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  • Radar tips

    foreflight
    19 Jan 2010 | 2:53 pm
    We’ve created a quick overview of the symbols shown on the radar and satellite views in ForeFlight Mobile and ForeFlight Weather.  Check it out if you’re wondering what those circular arrows mean!

  • Improvements to approach plates

    foreflight
    13 Jan 2010 | 1:28 pm
    Just a quick technical note about approach plates in ForeFlight Mobile 3 for this post. We have recently made changes to reduce the file size of the plates.  These smaller plates are available in the Downloads view now – no software update required. This change has quite a few benefits we hope our customers will enjoy: 3x smaller file size means: 3x faster downloading 3x faster installing 1/3 the disk space needed Plates can be zoomed in further than before, making smaller parts of the approach easier to see Plates load and zoom in/out faster than before, especially on older iPhones We…

  • ForeFlight and WDT Press Release

    foreflight
    11 Jan 2010 | 1:00 am
    We’re excited about the things we’re doing with our new partner, WDT.  A press release covering the technology we collaborated on for ForeFlight Mobile 3 is available here.

  • Android Aviation: ForeFlight Weather 2.0 with Animated Radar and Satellite for Pilots

    foreflight
    22 Dec 2009 | 12:44 pm
    We’re proud to announce ForeFlight Weather 2.0, available exclusively on Google’s Android platform. Pilots will enjoy this new version with QICP-certified animated HD NEXRAD radar and satellite for airports in the United States.  ForeFlight Weather puts easy-to-use, worldwide weather reports and forecasts in the palm of your hand. ForeFlight Weather 2.0 gives you smooth and efficient access to raw METARs and TAFs, translations, and winds aloft for airports around the world. Search by airport identifier and view weather information for thousands of airports. Just like in our…

  • ForeFlight Mobile 3 Takes Flight on the iPhone

    foreflight
    16 Dec 2009 | 5:00 am
    We are proud to announce ForeFlight Mobile 3, the latest edition of our flagship pilot productivity and Preflight Intelligence™ app for iPhone and iPod.  ForeFlight Mobile 3 was redesigned  from nose to tail. With innovations like HD NEXRAD Slip Maps™, future flight plan filing, and a new and flexible download manager, v3.0 lets you plan and visualize your flight faster and easier than ever before. Our improved weather presentation technologies improve pre-flight situational awareness and increase pilot confidence, helping us realize the ForeFlight vision of improving…
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  • 15 Years and Now 15 Grand Giveaways ... Now's Your Chance to Win 100,000 Air BP Bravo Reward Points

    Now's your chance to win 100,000 Air BP Bravo Rewards Points as we celebrate our 15th Anniversary! All you have to do is click here to enter your name and e-mail address. (You only have to enter once, and you'll be entered in our prize drawings for the entire year. If you've already entered for the previous Bose Headset drawing, you're all set — no need to register again.)And no, we're not going to rent or sell your name, ever. Tell your friends, and invite them to sign up for AVweb so they can qualify for our 15 Grand Giveaways prize drawings, too. (We won't spam them, either — but we hope…

  • Short Final

    With Super Bowl XLIV about to kick off as we prepare this week's AVweb stories, we can't resist the temptation to delve into our mailbag and serve up a "Short Final" that's been holding for over a year:It was a Friday afternoon in November when we were departing OSU airport in the company King Air for our home base in Grand Rapids. The huge college rivalry between OSU and U of M was to be played tomorrow. Since the OSU fans can be quite literally fanatical about their team, my co-pilot and I were pretty quiet all day about our allegiance to the Michigan football squad.As we were taxiing out…

  • FBO of the Week: Airbound Aviation (Essex County Airport, KCDW, Caldwell, NJ)

    >>> AVWEB FUEL FINDERCURRENT PRICE FOR 100LL: $4.62 (down 1¢ from last week)CURRENT PRICE FOR JET A: $4.30 (down 4¢ from last week)Fuel prices provided weekly by AirNav, based on prices from the past 2 weeks. Changes are relative to last week's prices. /TEXT_ONLY-->http://media.avweb.com/banmanavweb/a.aspx?Task=Click&ZoneID=0&CampaignID=5517&AdvertiserID=167&BannerID=2798&SiteID=19&RandomNumber=1475325602&Keywords=/TEXT_ONLY-->AVweb's "FBO of the Week" ribbon goes to Airbound Aviation at Essex County Airport (KCDW) in Caldwell, New Jersey.AVweb reader Mike Kenny described the FBO as "a…

  • Exclusive Video: AVweb's G100UL Flight Test

    For nearly three decades, general aviation has been struggling to find an unleaded replacement for 100LL avgas. General Aviation Modifications Inc. (GAMI) in Ada, Oklahoma says they've found it. AVweb's Paul Bertorelli recently took a test flight to see how the new fuel works.

  • AVweb Flies New G100UL Fuel

    After years of searching for a replacement for the lead in 100LL, is the solution upon us? General Aviation Modifications thinks so and demonstrated the new fuel to AVweb in a test flight and engine test cell run last week. The new fuel is called G100UL and has essentially come out of nowhere as a developmental fuel to replace 100LL.
 
 
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  • Cirrus-size surprise for AOPA member on Super Bowl Sunday

    7 Feb 2010 | 10:00 pm
    Little did AOPA member Michael Graves know that taking time out of his Super Bowl party preparations to help a coworker would -More- Do You Have a Life Insurance Policy that is Truly Guaranteed? For all of your aviation activities? For the time period and coverage amount your family will need? Complete coverage - no aviation exclusions. Contact the Aviation Life Insurance Experts. (800) 380-8376 or www.piclife.

  • TSA reconsiders security for general aviation

    7 Feb 2010 | 10:00 pm
    The Transportation Security Administration is reconsidering security requirements for private planes.  -More- 

  • Springing the trap!

    7 Feb 2010 | 10:00 pm
    AOPA's own SWAT team arrived in Northern California on Friday, getting out of Frederick, Md., before the anticipated record s -More- 

  • City council in Michigan votes against airport expansion

    7 Feb 2010 | 10:00 pm
    The proposed 800-foot runway expansion at the Ann Arbor Municipal Airport in Ann Arbor, Mich., has led to opposition by some  -More- 

  • Florida pilot dies in Haiti relief mission

    7 Feb 2010 | 10:00 pm
    A Florida pilot assisting in Haiti relief died last week when his helicopter crashed in the Dominican Republic.  -More- 
 
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  • Video: Boeing 747-8F returns home at sunset

    8 Feb 2010 | 4:52 pm

  • Getting on board RC521 - 747-8F Number Two

    8 Feb 2010 | 3:16 pm
    Getting on board RC521 - 747-8F Number Two, originally uploaded by flightblogger. About to board the 747-8F. More to follow.

  • Photos of Note: Boeing 747-8F is airborne!

    8 Feb 2010 | 2:22 pm
    RC501 rotated on runway 34L at 12:39 PT as the skies cleared over Everett, Washington giving Mark Feuerstein and Tom Imrich blue sky to take the first 747-8F on its maiden sortie. More photos to follow

  • Update: 747-8F weather hold continues

    8 Feb 2010 | 11:28 am
    Update: 747-8F weather hold continues, originally uploaded by flightblogger. THE BERM, EVERETT -- RC501 is holding outside of Stall 207 waiting for the weather to clear. Patches of blue sky are showing up, but there is no word of the hold lifting. Boeing has until 2PM PT to fly before today's windows closes. Mark Feuerstein and Tom Imrich need 1500 foot ceilings to take off. Ceilings are holding at 700 feet at 11:26 AM. Additionally, RC521 and RC522 will be initialed BW and JW, respectively for Brien Wygle and Jess Wallick who joined Jack Waddell on the first 747 flight on February 9, 1969.

  • FlightBlogger Live: First Flight of the Boeing 747-8F

    8 Feb 2010 | 7:34 am
    EVERETT -- Well, today's the day. I'll be streaming live here periodically throughout the day, but look for my up-to-the-second updates on twitter and tumblr. First flight is set for 10:10 AM PT (1:10 PM ET, 1810 GMT) from Paine Field. It's going to be an exciting day here in Everett. Also make sure to watch the live feed from Boeing at 747-8firstflight.com.Come along for the ride.
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  • Performer adds twist to drunken pilot act

    Al Marsh
    8 Feb 2010 | 12:29 pm
    Kyle Franklin has added a twist to a routine done by many performers over the years as a “flying farmer” or a drunken spectator act. The idea is that someone untrained steals a Piper Cub during an airshow, in full view of the audience, and flies a wobbly routine. Franklin’s twist is to scrape both wingtips. Maybe some other act is scraping wingtips, too, but it has escaped notice until now. Take a look at the video titled “Comedy Act Video.” It is at the bottom of the Franklin Web page.

  • The power of small conversation

    Tom Horne
    4 Feb 2010 | 9:10 am
    Last year I gave a presentation at an aviation weather workshop in Columbia, South Carolina. Among the attendees were representatives from the National Weather Service, the major airlines, educators, local governments, and weather-media types like me. Sitting behind me was Christy Henderson, chief meteorologist at WSPA-TV in Spartanburg, South Carolina. We struck up a conversation. She said she had always wanted to learn to fly, but never followed up. I assured her that becoming a pilot requires neither superhuman intellect nor strength–just a committed desire. The conversation went on…

  • Not a 9 to 5 job

    Al Marsh
    1 Feb 2010 | 5:15 pm
    Here’s an item from the unusual aviation jobs folder. Cinematographer Michael Kelem has just returned from Antarctica where he flew in helicopters and Twin Otters to film a new documentary, Frozen Planet, that you’ll see in fall 2011 at the earliest. It is produced by the BBC and the Discovery Channel. He previously worked on the series Planet Earth. Kelem has filmed mostly from helicopters for 25 years, but now he is considering getting his pilot certificate for trips from Los Angeles to San Francisco to visit family. His most recent work was capturing the aerial scenes for The Hangover…

  • Ace and the movies

    Al Marsh
    26 Jan 2010 | 8:22 am
    After 11,700 hours, “Ace” Beall deserves the nickname. As chief pilot for NASA he flew the Boeing KC–135 “vomit comet” to give astronauts experience in weightlessness (and for the weightless scenes in the movie Apollo 13), taught astronauts to fly the Northrop T–38, and flew the Space Shuttle from California to Florida atop a Boeing 747. While in the U.S. Air Force he flew Lockheed C–141s. Last August Beall teamed with movie photographer Dylan Goss to film aerial scenes for Up in the Air, the story of a single man who prefers the freedom of constant airline travel to marriage…

  • The Red Baron Returns

    Al Marsh
    16 Jan 2010 | 10:31 am
    The Red Baron is waiting to fly across cinema screens this spring. You can see the one-minute trailer here. Personally, this is one I have to see. It’ll be worth the $6 popcorn (small) or maybe even a large popcorn (financing available).
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  • Kulula's 'Flying 101' Aircraft

    4 Feb 2010 | 7:06 am
    Head over to our Image of the Day blog to check out a very unique Kulula B737. Here's a teaser photo:There's more here.

  • Are you on Facebook? Join our aircraft group pages

    4 Feb 2010 | 5:58 am
    Attention Facebook users: based on the popularity of our 787 group on Facebook with over 1,700 members, we have created two new groups.First is the Boeing 747-8 group for all things related to the newest member of the 747 family. Second is the Airbus 350 XWB for all things related to the newest commercial jet at Airbus. At both groups you can share photos, read the latest news, or start a discussion. Affirm your interest to these aircraft and join these groups today.

  • Webbies 09 - The Winners

    2 Feb 2010 | 9:00 am
    The Webbies 09 is all about celebrating the great and the brilliant in online and social media activities from established industry leaders and striving newcomers and everyone in between, in the aviation sector. We asked you to enter the Flightglobal Webbies or nominate your favourites in the eight aviation-related categories. Our expert judging panel said they had to make some tough choices while sifting through the hundreds of quality entries to find the top three in each category based on the judging criteria. (follow the link and click on "categories")   The…

  • LAN Cargo Commits Resources to Haiti

    31 Jan 2010 | 4:28 pm
    Aid inside a LAN freighterFollowing up from John Travolta's flight on a 707 delivering aid to Haiti, LAN Cargo has announced it will help Haiti.From the carrier:Florida based LAN CARGO has committed resources to assist aid efforts in Haiti.  Today, a LAN CARGO Boeing 767-300 freighter departed Miami International Airport for Port-au-Prince carrying approximately 48 tons of relief cargo, including medical supplies, portable toilets and water from local and national organizations including the Americas Relief Team, The Pan American Development Foundation the University of Miami's Project…

  • VIDEO: Celebrity pilot John Travolta saves the day in his supply-laden Boeing 707

    28 Jan 2010 | 3:52 am
    Celebrity pilot John Travolta flew his own Boeing 707 to the Haiti capital, Port-au-Prince,  recently blighted by a devastating earthquake which has left as many as 200,000 people dead and some 2 million in need of aid. He delivered including six tonnes of military rations and medical supplies. According to the Guardian, there is a backlog of at least 800 aircraft awaiting permission to land at the overloaded airport, which can handle just 130 flights daily. Travolta used his aircraft to help out during the the floods following Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
 
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  • Boeing 747-8 First Flight

    Boeing's latest airliner took off for the first time Monday at 12:39 p.m. The Boeing 747-8 was scheduled for a four-hour flight around the Pacific Northwest after a smooth liftoff from Paine Field. The aircraft is the longest ever built by Boeing and the first test article is a cargo version. The passenger version will follow in about a year and will carry up to 467 people in three classes. The cockpit is virtually identical to that of the 787 Dreamliner and passenger amenities will be similar.

  • Concorde Crash Trial Begins

    Five people, including two Continental Airlines employees, face up to five years in prison if a French court finds them responsible for the crash of an Air France Concorde supersonic airliner near Paris almost 10 years ago. A four-month trial has begun into the July 25, 2000, crash that killed all 109 people on the airplane and four employees of the hotel the airliner, trailing a tongue of flame, hit when it crashed. The five, along with Continental itself, are charged with involuntary manslaughter. The case centers around investigators' findings that a piece of metal fell from a Continental…

  • Lahood Raps USA Today's Maintenance Investigation

    Department of Transportation Secretary Ray Lahood came out swinging Tuesday against a USA Today report that alleged that 65,000 airline flights over the last six years occurred in aircraft that were not properly maintained. The newspaper said the findings surfaced after a six-month investigation into maintenance practices by the airlines and oversight by the FAA found both lacking. On his blog, Lahood said FAA inspectors are constantly monitoring maintenance and the recent airline safety record is evidence of that. "Contrary to the assertion in USA Today, we are not allowing flights to leave…

  • Optimism At Singapore Air Show

    One of Asia's biggest aviation events, the Singapore Air Show, opened today and while there are not expected to be any monumental announcements, there is a theme of conservative optimism about the show and there is some money being made. Cessna opened the show with the statement that Asia has been a rock in the otherwise turbulent aviation market. "This region has been one of the strongest for Cessna during the most recent downturn. It has been least affected by the economic climate and financing issues facing the rest of the world," said Cessna VP Roger Whyte. Cessna didn't make any order…

  • Udvar Hazy Out As ILFC Chairman?

    Financial publications are reporting that Steven Udvar Hazy has left the chairmanship of International Lease Finance Corp. after parent company, government-supported insurer AIG decided against selling ILFC, the largest aircraft leasing company in the world. Hazy co-founded the company and sold it to AIG during better times. With AIG under government supervision, thanks to an $80 billion bailout, Hazy had been reportedly rounding up investors in a bid to take back the company. AIG and Hazy have been unavailable for comment to all the publications that have tried to contact them. As has…
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  • Cessna 182 POH

    Paul
    6 Feb 2010 | 9:03 pm
    I can remember vividly my first flight in a Cessna 182.  For me, it was the first step beyond the training airplanes of the Cessna 152, 172 and 172RG.  The Sylane was a “real” airplane, equipped with a 230 horse power engine!  If I’m not mistaken, my first flight in a Cessna 182 was actually in a Cessna 182RG (retractable gear) which made it just that more exciting because it required that I get both a high performance AND complex endorsements. So in case you’re getting ready for your first flight in a “real” airplane, I am providing for download a…

  • Not Quite as Good as I Thought

    Paul
    6 Feb 2010 | 10:24 am
    Takeoff… Weather not quite as good as I thought. It isn’t that bad though… It could get better. It should get better. It has to get beter. It isn’t getting better. It could be worse. It is getting worse… It’s BAD! It’s very bad – no horizon. It’s really bad – the ground is gone! I don’t believe I’m in this… I don’t want be in this! SOMEONE GET ME OUT OF THIS! There is no one to get me out of this… Grey everywhere! The engine is speeding up… Pull back!! Go up!! The altimeter is going the wrong way!?

  • Contract Pilot Invoice Template

    Paul
    30 Jan 2010 | 7:12 am
    One of the more exciting things about learning to fly is the day when people start paying you for your pilot services!  I could dedicate an entire site to discussing ways you can get paid to fly, but one of easiest  and most popular ways is by becoming a contract pilot.   As a contract pilot you get paid a fixed pre-determined rate for pilot services rendered.   A popular position for pilots just starting out may be flying right seat in a King Air or another large twin engine aircraft.  In fact, there are many pilots who have found it very lucrative to forgo salaried positions with one…

  • Procedure Turn Not Required

    Paul
    21 Jan 2010 | 8:38 am
    A good pilot is always learning right?  Well, I have learned something recently about TAA approaches, procedure turns and how they are charted, especially on the Jeppesen charts.  To begin, let’s take a look at this traditional RNAV / GPS approach: This is a standard “Basic T” approach that uses a Terminal Arrival Area (TAA) to assist with the transition from the enroute structure to the terminal environment.  You can see how this approach has the  3 standard IAFs (initial approach fix)i to guide you to the intermediate leg, which is the approach leg located between the…

  • eAPIS Tutorial

    Paul
    15 Jan 2010 | 9:35 am
    If you follow my tweets very much, you might know by now how I am a huge fan of Fltplan.com.  I think they easily have the best and slickest flight planning services available on the web.   From aviation weather to NOTAMS to approach charts, this is really a one-stop shop for planning and filing flight plans.  You can tell that the owners of the site really have a deep understanding of what pilot’s need when it comes to an online flight planning tool. One of the features of Fltplan.com that not many people are familiar with is the  ability to file and submit your eAPIS…
 
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  • Up in the air

    8 Feb 2010 | 2:18 pm
    First flight of the 747-8! The -8 Freighter took to the skies at 12:39 p.m. Seattle time on Monday. It's all just a little bittersweet for me. Obviously, I worked hard in my previous role to sell this airplane, and I'm extremely excited to see it flying. But since I'm still in Asia following the Singapore Air Show, and visiting customers, I didn't get to see this historic flight in person. Nonetheless, I'm sure I'll get to see this great airplane fly many times in the future as we begin our flight test program. 747 Chief Pilot Mark Feuerstein and Capt. Tom Imrich were at the controls for the…

  • Gonna fly now

    6 Feb 2010 | 9:50 pm
    The first flight of the 747-8 Freighter is set for Monday, February 8, at 10 a.m. Seattle time. We completed taxi tests on Saturday, the last functional test planned before the -8 flies. We're told that the airplane reached a top speed of 90 knots (103.5 mph, 166.6 kph) during the tests, with Chief Pilot Mark Feuerstein at the controls. The 747-8 during taxi tests in Everett on Saturday. We'll be making available a live Webcast of the takeoff and landing at this site. That site will be available 24 hours before the flight. You can check out more information about the first flight at…

  • I gotta feeling

    5 Feb 2010 | 12:30 pm
    SINGAPORE - I just finished up my 2nd Singapore Air Show. What a week! Things for me got started with the ATW (Air Transport World) awards. Air New Zealand took home the big prize, “Airline of the Year, and Air Tran Airways won the “Airline Market Leadership Award.” Perhaps the highlight of the ATW event was the amazing sight of Air New Zealand CEO Rob Fyfe, up on stage taking part in a “haka,” the traditional Maori dance ceremony. Air New Zealand CEO Rob Fyfe (on the right in the foreground) does a haka at the ATW Awards in Singapore. Photo courtesy: Air Transport World At my press…

  • Heat of the moment

    3 Feb 2010 | 1:39 pm
    SINGAPORE - I delivered my media briefing here on Tuesday at a very hot, muggy and busy air show. A lot of the news coverage so far has focused on our outlook for the next couple of years - essentially that 2010 will be another year where we won't see a huge demand in terms of aircraft sales, but that we see this year as a year of recovery, with 2011 the year airlines return to profitability, and 2012 when we expect to see a rebound in demand. I also had the opportunity to "co-host" a segment on CNBC Asia's Squawk Box this week. As I mentioned on the show, Asia is the hot aviation market…

  • GOL!!

    1 Feb 2010 | 11:31 am
    SINGAPORE - I'm at the air show and getting ready for my press briefing here. There's a lot to talk about as always and I hope to fill you in as time permits. Meantime, Boeing reached a pretty neat milestone just recently, that I couldn’t pass up telling you about. Over the holiday break in December, at our Commercial Delivery Center at Boeing Field, two flight crews from Brazilian airline, GOL, boarded a pair of white and orange liveried Next-Generation 737-800s and jetted off to Brazil. Why was that a milestone? The first of those two airplanes to depart was the 3,133rd Next-Generation…
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  • Guest Columnists Welcome

    8 Feb 2010 | 8:17 am
    Thank you all for your patience as I try and absorb what I witnessed on television Sunday night. Forty three years of abject frustration and crushed hopes are now history. The old visuals in my mind? When that damn field goal kicker for the Los Angeles Rams kicked one down the middle to keep the Saints out of the playoffs in the mid-80s. Or then there is the video in my head of the Monday Night Football game I attended in the Dome when Kenny Stabler and the Oakland Raiders erased a 28 point half-time deficit to come back and beat the Saints. Aint's bags. Archie Manning being booed off the…

  • Who Dat Going To Disney World? Drew Brees - Dat's Who

    8 Feb 2010 | 7:42 am

  • Superbowl Sunday: Let the Game Begin

    7 Feb 2010 | 10:00 am

  • The Super Human IT Effort A Reservations System "Migration" Requires

    2 Feb 2010 | 10:27 am
    Editor's Note: This week I welcome a previous contributor to PlaneBuzz, Frank Arciuolo. Frank has not been seen around these parts in a long time. For reasons he talks about in his latest effort. I figure he felt sorry for me after it took him two hours to read this week's issue of PBB, and thought the environs around here had been much too quiet! In his previous efforts in PlaneBuzz, we used a "Godzilla" rendering for his ID photo. I figured it's time you get to see the real deal. Mud and all. Enjoy! Hi there, Godzilla here. I know it’s been a very long time since I’ve contributed to…

  • PlaneBusiness Banter Now Posted!

    1 Feb 2010 | 10:33 pm
    Hello everyone. The latest issue of PlaneBusiness Banter is now posted. Subscribers can access this week's issue here. I think it's going to run well over 100 pages in length this week as we have four in-depth earnings reviews. So who are we dissecting this week? Delta Air Lines, US Airways, United Airlines, and JetBlue. Our quick take on the results posted by the four airlines? United Airlines posted a very, very, good quarter. They surprised everybody. The airline's earnings call was also excellent. I suspect that CFO Kathryn Mikells may be part of this refreshing change. Speaking of -- the…
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  • ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 02.09.10

    9 Feb 2010 | 3:19 am
    Boeing's 747-8 freighter makes its first flight. Endeavour heads to orbit in the shuttle program's last nighttime launch. And the C-5M Super Galaxy is declared fit for duty.

  • ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 02.09.10

    9 Feb 2010 | 3:17 am
    Boeing's 747-8 freighter makes its first flight. Endeavour heads to orbit in the shuttle program's last nighttime launch. And the C-5M Super Galaxy is declared fit for duty. Sponsored By... www.garmin.com www.diamondaircraft.com http://caravanpostcards.com/ www.cirrusdesign.com

  • ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 02.08.10

    7 Feb 2010 | 8:51 pm
    Snowpocalypse brings the airlines to a standstill on the east coast. Five private jets are damaged when snow crushes a hangar. And a Cirrus pilot may have collided with a glider's towline.

  • ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 02.08.10

    7 Feb 2010 | 8:50 pm
    Snowpocalypse brings the airlines to a standstill on the east coast. Five private jets are damaged when snow crushes a hangar. And a Cirrus pilot may have collided with a glider's towline. Sponsored By... www.garmin.com www.diamondaircraft.com http://caravanpostcards.com/ www.cirrusdesign.com

  • ANN Special Feature: Max Trescott Discovers Seaplanes and LSAs - 02.09.10

    6 Feb 2010 | 9:12 pm
    ANN's Paul Plack talks with 2008 National CFI of the Year Max Trescott about two new LSAs he flew at the US Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring Florida, and about his brand-new Seaplane certificate. FMI: www.maxtrescott.com Sponsored By... www.garmin.com www.diamondaircraft.com http://caravanpostcards.com/ www.cirrusdesign.com
 
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  • Aero-TV: Boeing’s 747-8 First Flight – New Freighter Takes to the Skies

    Chief Pilot Feuerstein and Captain Imrich Successfully Complete Flight Plan On February 8th, 2010, almost two months after the Dreamliner's historic first flight, Boeing made history once again as the new 747-8 Freighter took to the skies for the first time. Over 5,000 Boeing employees, customers, suppliers, and community leaders gathered in Everett, Washington, as the 421,200lb aircraft (empty weight) lifted from the Paine Field runway.

  • Stowaway Found Dead After TransOceanic Flight

    Maintenance Discovered Body A body was discovered aboard a Delta flight 59 after a flight from JFK to Japan's Tokyo Nartia (NRT).

  • Aero-TV: Safety Tip of the Week - A Guide to Rotax Engine Maintenance Pt. 1

    Rotax Engine Expert Eric Tucker Explains Basic Maintenance Procedure In order for aircraft owners to get the most out of their engines, it is essential to understand proper operation and maintenance procedures.

  • Update: 747-8 First Flight Completed Successfully

    New Cargo Variant Completed Taxi Tests, Ready To Fly The first flight test of the Boeing 787-8 is slated for Monday, February 8, 2010. The first flight window will open 10:00am PDT.

  • PACE, Airbus Sign 4-Year License And Services Agreement

    European Aircraft Manufacturer Confirms Berlin Company As Preferred KBE Software Supplier The software engineering company PACE announced late last week that it has concluded a four-year license and services agreement with Airbus. Under this agreement, PACE remains a preferred software supplier for Airbus companies worldwide.
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  • Making Your Voice Heard for GA

    When 15-year-old Eric Schultz was killed in a Texas flight training accident, public opinion could have soured. But long-time columnist Bob Ray Sanders took a stand in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Star-Telegram. "For their own sakes," he wrote, "and in the memory of Eric, these students should still have the chance to spread their wings." AVweb's Glenn Pew spoke with Sanders to learn his motivation and how best you can approach your hometown paper and other media outlets to advocate general aviation.

  • Gary Bradshaw: Make "Learn To Fly Day" Count, May 15, 2010

    A lot of pilots are active supporters of general aviation, but few of them put their money where their mouth is like Gary Bradshaw, founder of PilotJourney.com and a major contributor to the May 15, 2010 "Learn To Fly Day" initiative.

  • 65 Days Aloft? In a C-172? Matt and Chet Pipkin Go for the Record

    It's been a little more than 50 years since anyone tried to break one of the most bizarre aviation endurance records. Matt Pipkin and his father Chet are aiming to try next October by keeping a Cessna 172 in the air for 65 days straight. AVweb's Russ Niles spoke with Matt Pipkin about the attempt and how it will benefit others.

  • Pink the Pilot?

    Star power may help the light sport/sport pilot movement, as the National Sport Pilot Association gets ready to recruit some pop superstars as pilots. AVweb's Paul Bertorelli speaks with Jim Reyes about how his organization hopes to revive interest in flying.

  • A Fresh Look at Cockpit Design with IFR Magazine and Del Fadden

    What goes into a cockpit design? IFR magazine's Jeff Van West talks with Del Fadden, who was Chief of Flight Deck Technology during the development of the Boeing 757 and 767. In this extra-long podcast, hear how the engineers made these two planes so similar up front that they share a common type rating and how lessons learned in that cockpit could inform the NextGen-enabled cockpit of the future for big and small aircraft.
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  • New Videos: Great Views of China from a Ramphos Trike Light Sport Aircraft

    Max Trescott
    7 Feb 2010 | 11:57 pm
     Photographer Kjartan Pétur Sigurðsson of Iceland just uploaded two new videos of flying a Light Sport Aircraft in China. The first video shows the assembly of a Ramphos Trike aircraft and the initial test flight. I can only imagine the surprise of the locals as it took off from a road and began flying overhead.  The second video shows video shot from the Ramphos as it flew in the vicinity of a major river. The scenery is fun to watch and the background music is relaxing harp music with some type of wind instrument (perhaps a flute)? If you know what instrument is used, please post a note…

  • Product Review: SPOT 2 Satellite GPS Messenger

    Max Trescott
    3 Feb 2010 | 10:47 am
     I wrote about SPOT 2 for my Trends Aloft column in the February issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. EAA members can view the article and the entire February issue by registering and signing in at http://www.oshkosh365.org. You’ll find the magazine in the EAA Members Only section.SPOT LLC is providing a free SPOT 2 that will be awarded randomly on March 31, 2010 to one lucky Trends Aloft web site reader. To qualify, all you need to do is enter your email address in the Subscribe window at the top of the left column of this web page. Then press the Subscribe button and respond to the…

  • General Aviation Making a Difference in Haiti Disaster Relief Effort: How You Can Help

    Max Trescott
    18 Jan 2010 | 9:13 pm
    Three million Haitians were affected by last week's earthquake, but in the aftermath successes are measured one life at a time. This evening I was present when Missionary Flights International (MFI) President Dick Snook took a call by satellite phone notifying him that 27 orphans had just boarded an MFI plane in Port-au-Prince and would be arriving in Ft. Pierce, Florida in a few hours, where their new families were flying in from around the country to pick them up. A cheer went up through the facility as staff workers and volunteers heard the news. In a week full of uncertainly where life…

  • Product Review: Husky A-1C and Garmin G500 and G600

    Max Trescott
    28 Dec 2009 | 9:14 pm
    This article is a companion piece to complement my Trends Aloft column that appears beginning with the January 2010 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. EAA members started receiving the print edition of that magazine today. If you're not an EAA member (and why aren't you?) you can view an online digital version of the issue in early January; I will post a link to it when it becomes available. EAA is the organization that brings you the world's greatest air show, AirVenture, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin each year. If you have never attended, you owe it to yourself to go in 2010—put it on your…

  • Amazon Kindle Survey of Pilot Aviation Uses for this E-book Reader

    Max Trescott
    28 Dec 2009 | 12:39 am
    I hope you are enjoying the holidays. From what I read, a number of people received an Amazon Kindle as a gift this year. While standing in line at the post office the other day, I noticed a woman in front of me who was reading on her Amazon Kindle. My wife has been interested in one for a long time, so I gave her one. Also I saw a message on twitter from my blogger friend Sylvia saying that she too received a Kindle for Christmas.  Hearing about so many new Kindles sparked my curiosity, so I did a little research using Google. I learned that JP Morgan estimates that some 10 million…
 
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  • The iPad's here ... almost

    John Ewing
    28 Jan 2010 | 7:24 am
    No, I wasn't at the big soirée in San Francisco and I have yet to actually handle an iPad, but after all the rumors I, like many others, was excited to see the actual device on display. As my readers know, what I'm primarily interested in is the iPad as EFB and it looks like it could work nicely for that purpose, with some caveats. First the good, then the not-so-good.The GoodAs one might expect with Apple, the construction quality and the form factor are excellent.Height: 9.56 inches (242.8 mm)Width: 7.47 inches (189.7 mm)Depth: 0.5 inch (13.4 mm)Weight: 1.5 pounds (0.68 kg) Wi-Fi model;…

  • Nothin' Special

    John Ewing
    21 Jan 2010 | 10:23 am
    I've never been a big fan of special VFR (or SVFR), a procedure that, simply put, allows pilots to operate without an instrument flight rules clearance in controlled airspace when the cloud ceiling and/or visibility are below basic visual flight rules minima. There are several reasons to be skeptical of special VFR and when the weather is poor, asking for this sort of clearance should not be the first solution you jump to, especially when other options might be available.Attempting to fly VFR into deteriorating weather conditions and controlled flight into terrain continue to be two of the…

  • Lil' Roundup

    John Ewing
    12 Jan 2010 | 11:20 am
    Over the past months and years I've posted my thoughts on different products that I've found useful and interesting. In the process I've made the virtual acquaintance of a lot of hard-working folks who use their ingenuity to make flying easier and safer for the rest of us. So here is a round up of new features that have been added to products I've reviewed in the past.Some of these products are for sale, others are offered with just the suggestion that you donate some cash to help sustain the developer's efforts. If you choose to take advantage of these products, don't be an iDeadbeat: Cough…

  • Entourage eDGe as EFB?

    John Ewing
    6 Jan 2010 | 3:01 pm
    The just announced Entourage eDGe™ is on sale now for shipment in February and looks like it could be a serviceable approach plate reader. I have yet to touch one, but they claim that you can annotate eBooks using something called e-Ink®. Files are said to be easily transferred from a PC or Mac using a mini-USB connection.The eDGe has an announced retail price of $490, is 8.25 inches by 10.75 inches, and weighs in under 3 pounds. You can read more details about the device here.

  • Our Menu Has Changed

    John Ewing
    29 Dec 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Looking back at this year and the last ten years, many important things happened in aviation in general and general aviation in particular. If that sounds confusing, it's fitting because the last decade has been a bit confusing. Here's my round-up/rant on some of the major aviation events of the last ten years.The Cirrus SR22 received certification in 2000 and quickly became the best selling GA aircraft. Ten years later, with the economy slowly trying to crawl out of what can only be described as a slippery commode, the company is behind on their rent and co-founder Alan Klapmeier is no…
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  • LOST

    7 Feb 2010 | 4:00 pm
    That's me: lost in watching TV and not blogging. Aren't television series box sets awesome? I started with Firefly, and that was so much fun I picked up the next box. A few years ago I bought a boxed set of the first season of Lost in preparation for an assignment where there would be no TV or Internet and the possibility of significant waiting. At the time I played a few episodes, but once the fun of mocking the disconnected running engine had passed, I never really got into it. I was playing the show on the little screen on my computer, and trying to do paperwork, on the same computer at…

  • My Flight Sim Setup

    7 Feb 2010 | 4:00 pm
    Some of you asked about my flight simulator set up, so here's a geek post on the details. The computer is a Toshiba laptop with dual Pentiums at 2.16 GHz and 2 GB of RAM running Vista. I only have the one computer, with my data back ups being a stack of CD-ROMs and my access back up an iPod touch. When I'm at home I have a CH Pro yoke and pedals which plug into the computer USB ports. I fasten the yoke to the keyboard drawer on the desk, and then jam cardboard into the tracks of the keyboard drawer, so it doesn't roll in and out when I try to make pitch changes. It still does a bit, so I try…

  • American Hospitality

    5 Feb 2010 | 4:00 pm
    Here's the loose end I mentioned earlier. As you may recall, I was almost en route to West Virginia last month, but diverted home at the last moment. To facilitate that trip, I had ordered charts from an American distributor and asked them to ship them to the American FBO on the field where I planned to clear customs. I know from the e-mail confirmations that the charts were shipped, but where are they now? Well that's part of the fun of being an itinerant pilot. I called the FBO to see if they still had the charts. That took two tries, as my first try at the question didn't make sense to the…

  • Simple is Good

    4 Feb 2010 | 4:00 pm
    Every once in a while I will describe a system, such as the oil pressure line running directly to a dashboard gauge, and someone will be aghast that "that's all it is?" Yes. And the less 'middle management' that an airplane designer can get away with, the better. Some of the simplest aircraft systems are more direct than that. I've flown an airplane where the wing tanks drained to a nose tank and the level in the nose tank was indicated by a wire that poked out of the cowling. The wire was on a cork inside the nose tank, so when it started to sink, that meant the wing tanks were empty and…

  • Another Nightmare

    2 Feb 2010 | 4:00 pm
    When I'm in a hotel I take care to plug any chargers into visible outlets, and put a post-it note on the desk reminding me they are there, so I don't abandon chargers and batteries all over North America. Last night I couldn't find a place to plug in my camera battery, so I plugged it into the power bar under my own desk. "Now remember!" warned the voice that looks after these things. "It's under the desk don't forget!" But I didn't make a post-it note because it's my own home. And then in the middle of the night I woke up thinking "Oh, no! I left my charger and my camera battery under the…
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  • Successful Launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour (STS-130)!!!

    8 Feb 2010 | 5:22 am
    Such a beautiful launch early this morning at 4:14 a.m. EST!!! As the crew of space Shuttle Endeavour is on their way to the International Space Station, I'm on my way to Houston for imagery inspection operations for the Thermal Protection System of the orbiter. Watching a launch feels so rewarding. :)

  • Weather conditions postpone Endeavour launch 24 hours

    7 Feb 2010 | 2:11 am
    24-hr SCRUB!!! Low clouds over Kennedy Space Center prevented space shuttle Endeavour from launching today. Another try will come Monday at 4:14 a.m. EST.

  • STS-130 Launch Sunday!

    4 Feb 2010 | 8:20 am
    The countdown has officially started for Sunday’s STS-130 launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour. Sunday’s (Feb. 7th) launch is scheduled for 4:39 a.m. EST and there is a 70% favorable weather conditions for lift off!!!!

  • So where is our Space Program headed?

    4 Feb 2010 | 8:17 am
    Earlier this week, President Obama stated NASA’s proposed budget for the fiscal year. Starting Oct. 1 the budget seeks to cancel the current Constellation program intended to send astronauts into orbit and to the Moon. The other major change in Obama's space policy calls for $6 billion to be spent to help private companies develop rockets and crew capsules to carry astronauts to the ISS.NASA's work on the Constellation Program, including the Ares 1 and Ares V and Orion, will continue this year while Congress examines the proposed changes. We’re all looking very forward to the thorough…

  • Merion Elementary School Visit

    15 Jan 2010 | 11:29 am
    Today I visited Merion Elementary School in Merion Station, PA. I have to say I had the biggest grin on my face as soon as I walked into the building. On my way to the front office I saw this sign the kids had made to welcome me! All throughout the school halls there were more signs and in the auditorium as well. Their art work was heartwarming and greatly appreciated! I gave a special presentation to Mrs. Glackman's brilliant 3rd grade class and then to the rest of the elementary school in the auditorium. The presentations went great and all the kids were engaged! I tried to answer as many…
 
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  • Indy Transponder 8-FEB-10 2300z

    XPDR Admin
    8 Feb 2010 | 2:57 pm
    New Jersey - Greenwood Lake Airshow & WWII Showcase 2010 - West Milford - 09/10/ from FenceCheck Forums Also added to the lineup so far- Iron Eagle Aerobatic Team Earlybirds set Air Tattoo Record by Flightline UK A record-breaking number of special Earlybird tickets have been purchased for this summer's Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, in Gloucestershire.  More than 3,000 people have already snapped up the cut-price tickets ... Cosford to mark RAF's finest hour - expressandstar.com The shortlist ranges from historic planes to modern aerobatic entertainment and 2010 is…

  • Taildraggers Fly-in June 26, 2010

    XPDR Admin
    8 Feb 2010 | 2:45 pm
    Taildraggers Fly-in PosterEvent will be held June 26, 2010(Click Image for larger view)

  • Indy Transponder 8-FEB-10 1145z

    XPDR Admin
    8 Feb 2010 | 3:48 am
    Singapore Airshow 2012 to Take Place 14 - 19 February - ASIATravelTips.com More than 112000 visitors attended Singapore Airshow 2010. Trade day visitorship exceeded 41000 from 122 countries / regions, with an increased percentage ... It's high five for high-flying success at air show - The Bay of Plenty Times "It was a scorcher," said one of the driving forces behind the air show, Group Captain David Love, retired from the Royal Air Force. ... Airshow draws 71000 - Straits Times MORE than 71000 people caught the Singapore Airshow over the weekend, with many visitors happy that delays caused…

  • Indy Transponder 7-FEB-10 1715z

    XPDR Admin
    7 Feb 2010 | 9:12 am
    Singapore Airshow welcomed 112000 visitors - Channel News Asia After a series of highs, the week-long Singapore Airshow has come to a ... Tuscaloosa Air Show 2010 Tickets on Sale from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News TUSCALOOSA - The City of Tuscaloosa, City of Northport, and Tuscaloosa County have teamed up with David Schultz Airshows LLC and are proud to host their second airshow on May 8 & 9, 2010 featuring the US Navy Blue Angels. This year's event will also feature the US Army Golden Knights Parachute Team among many other exciting flying and static acts. General admission is free to…

  • Indy Transponder 7-FEB-10 0500z

    XPDR Admin
    6 Feb 2010 | 8:45 pm
    Luke crew chief to join Thunderbirds - F-16.net But, one master sergeant at Luke Air Force base landed one of the top special assignments in his career field -- being part of the US Air Force Thunderbirds ... 2010 Reno Air Races Promo - YouTube Mike Houghton introduces the 2010 Reno Air Races with this years guests: The Canadian Snowbirds. C-130 Crew Makes Impression at Singapore Airshow - Systems This particular model was requested by Lockheed to be at the Airshow because it is one of the newest C-130 J-Models in the US Air Force and is only 18 ... Australian F-111 makes air show emergency…
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  • Of Flashlights and LSAs.

    Bruce Landsberg
    3 Feb 2010 | 12:11 pm
    News flash!!!! LSA’s may not be quite as dangerous as some attorneys and their purported “experts” thought. The NTSB’s preliminary accident report involving a Tecnam LSA in Ft. Worth, Texas is now public. This accident generated a lot of media attention because it involved a high school aviation program where students actually get to fly. The flight portion of program was run under contract by a former Tuskegee Airman and a retired American Airlines employee. Witnesses saw the LSA spin in from altitude with a student and CFI on board. The local newspaper quoted an…

  • Soaring in LIT

    Bruce Landsberg
    26 Jan 2010 | 10:54 am
    As you’re reading this I will be attending my first Soaring Society of America (SSA) Convention in Little Rock, AR. These are enthusiastic users of the airspace and most of the time powered aircraft and sailplanes co-exist quite nicely. Rarely is there a collision but as we’ve seen in the Hudson River Corridor Collision, sometimes there are some precursors that forecast bad things if all the right factors line up in just the wrong way. Back in August 2006 a Hawker XP Bizjet and a Schleicher ASW 27-18 Sailplane collided as the Hawker was descending out of 16,000 feet. The jet was…

  • Pattern Police?

    Bruce Landsberg
    20 Jan 2010 | 1:41 pm
    We’ve all been in the pattern at non-towered airports where there is more traffic than can be comfortably handled. This typically happens on a flying season weekend, between the hours of 1000 and 1800 in good VFR weather. That, not coincidentally, describes exactly when and where most midair collisions take place. Prophetically, “final” approach is where most of the final flights take place. What to do – if anything? At busy road intersections, traffic control devices such as stop lights, stop signs or traffic circles are used. At many airports with air carrier service…

  • Smile – You’re on Camera!!

    Bruce Landsberg
    13 Jan 2010 | 7:29 am
    In the heavy iron world there is a push for better flight data recorders. FAA and NTSB has asked for more accuracy, more recording time and more robustness to the hardware. It helps tremendously with accident investigation but also in identifying precursors. There are now so few accidents in the scheduled airline world that to move the needle appreciably we have to study non-accident flights and look for patterns that indicate a weakness or consistently poor operational procedure. It’s also happening in the GA world that Flight Data loggers are becoming more prevalent. They aren’t…

  • The Curse and Blessing of Glass

    Bruce Landsberg
    6 Jan 2010 | 9:16 am
    Which is better for learning the basics of flight? Over the holidays I had the pleasure of taking several non-pilot friends flying in a glass cockpit aircraft in superb day VFR conditions. I settled into the right side and gave them the left front seat to experience the view as a new student pilot might. We briefly briefed the cockpit, flight controls and flight instruments and I reassured them that we’d talk through everything before doing it. It became obvious shortly after takeoff that the compulsion of the glowing PFD, that dominated the panel was overwhelming despite my continuous…
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  • Second Nick Grant adventure published

    23 Jan 2010 | 8:12 am
    Jamie Dodson writes historical fiction novels set in the Pacific in the mid 1930s, and he's got an interesting background. From his website:He has over 25 years of experience in Counter Intelligence, Special Intelligence, Signals Intelligence and Intelligence Analysis for the US Military. He's served with Special Operations, Army Aviation, Airborne Infantry, and Military Police. He's been involved in operations in Laos, Viet Nam, Cambodia, Germany, Hungary, Croatia, Bosnia, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Japan, Korea, Guam, Samoa, the Hawaiian Islands and the continental United States.Jamie's…

  • New edition of Squawk 7700

    16 Jan 2010 | 7:36 am
    Pilot and author, Pete Buffington, has published a 2nd edition of Squawk 7700. First Officer, Jeff Skiles from US Airways Flight 1549 writes the following:Squawk 7700 is a timely, eye opening, must read aviation autobiography. The author, Pete Buffington, tells us what it takes to become an airline pilot. Growing up in the Midwest and learning to fly at a countryside Iowa airport, Buffington describes the sacrifices, focus, and emotions of being a young aviator. After several grueling years working as a flying instructor and flying airfreight, Buffington ends up flying for a regional airline…

  • Passenger Bill of Rights, DOT Style

    24 Dec 2009 | 6:25 pm
    In response to consumer complaints about being stranded in airplanes for hours, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued new rules to "enhance airline passenger protections" in the following ways:By requiring air carriers to adopt contingency plans for lengthy tarmac delays and to publish those plans on their websites.By requiring air carriers to respond to consumer problems.By deeming continued delays on a flight that is chronically late to be unfair and deceptive in violation of 49 U.S.C. §41712.By requiring air carriers to publish information on flight delays on their…

  • Aviation "television" with ASB.TV

    18 Dec 2009 | 3:40 am
    Every once in a while something new comes along that makes you sit back and say "wow!" This is one of those times. With ASB.TV, you get a wide variety of aviation content in a user interface that is like no other I have seen.First, the content: ASB.TV has a collection of videos that are stunning. This is not low quality amateur stuff - these videos and animations are professional grade in both production quality and subject matter. You'll find airshow and air racing video, historic movies, animations, and more. Here's an example: The videos are compelling and by themselves could be reason…

  • Sport Air Racing League

    14 Nov 2009 | 1:52 pm
    Received this press release:The Sport Air Racing League: Final Race in the 2009 National Championship SeriesTwenty eight aircraft are scheduled to vie for glory and prize in the Rocket 100 Air Race to be held on November 21, 2009. Aircraft will assemble in Taylor, Texas from Nevada, Utah, Louisiana, New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma, Missouri and Canada for this last race of the 2009 race season.The 2009 Rocket 100 Air Race will be a six-turn, 130-mile timed event for Production and Experimental aircraft. Competitors will meet to complete their quest for season points and the ultimate Gold…
 
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  • 3 Feb 2010 | 2:26 pm

    3 Feb 2010 | 2:26 pm
    ..Confirm holding short of the runway...

  • 25 Jan 2010 | 4:24 pm

    25 Jan 2010 | 4:24 pm
    I'm very grateful that I'm in a job where I don't have to put a price on safety, because sometimes safety is incredibly expensive. Allow me to elaborate...We flew west today for a whole long while, and on the way west we stopped in Omaha Nebraska to clear US Customs. The Customs people were friendly and quick and that part was great, but the part that wasn't too hot was the weather. It was overcast and snowing today in Omaha, and we ended up picking up some ice. Not quite the "Can't see out the windshield" kind we had a couple of weeks ago (scroll down a couple of posts for that story), but…

  • 15 Jan 2010 | 3:51 pm

    15 Jan 2010 | 3:51 pm
    Please donate what you can to relief efforts in Haiti. I can't get over the images I'm seeing on TV and the web.This link will take you to the Canadian Red Cross where you can donate online.

  • 5 Jan 2010 | 4:55 am

    5 Jan 2010 | 4:55 am
    I respect icing, but it usually doesn't make me sweat in the jet.This turned out to be a long story, so you are forewarned...We flew up north to Timmins last night for a passenger pickup and return to Toronto. Kitsch was in New York with the Bravo so I was accompanied on this flight by Pepper, a fellow Captain I borrowed from a friendly competitor, and who has allowed me to call him Pepper for this story, so here we go... Pepper and I had met years before while flying medevacs and had kept in touch, only to wind up years later flying the same type of aircraft out of the same airport. In fact,…

  • 4 Jan 2010 | 10:57 am

    4 Jan 2010 | 10:57 am
    We did a trip to Quebec a few weeks ago, and I found the instrument approach here interesting from a pilot-geek perspective. Instrument approaches are what we use to line up with the runway even if we can't see outside due to clouds etc. When I fly the jet, I mostly go to large airports that use ILS navigation technology which lets us get right down to the runway before having to look outside. However, not all airports have the capability to install ILS's, and a good rule of thumb is the more remote the airport, the more primitive the instrument approach. The NDB approach certainly wins the…
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  • The demise of Lynx Aviation

    iagblog
    5 Feb 2010 | 12:42 pm
    Its sad when an airline brand dies. First because it happens too often these days. But it also means the end of something people within the company invest themselves in. After all, what is a brand other than a vision a team buys into, executes and builds? The demise of an airline, or any brand, is the end of something valuable. The demise of Lynx Aviation means communities who were served by it now have to get used to a new airline - will they be the same, better or worse? The closure of Lynx also means a special airplane whose heritage started in Denver now also goes away. The seemingly…

  • ILFC's founder retires - or did he?

    iagblog
    5 Feb 2010 | 9:34 am
    The world's leading airplane leasing firm, ILFC, saw its founder retire this week. It was expected but still. Here is a man who is an industry pioneer who started out in the business while he was still a student. His influence in the industry is legendary. To say he is one of the aviation world's characters is no understatement. His visions were grand and he built a portfolio of 1,000 aircraft. Taking a look at what this retirement could mean are George Hamlin from Hamlin Transportation Consulting and Scott Hamilton from Leeham Co.

  • The Lemming Effect

    iagblog
    29 Jan 2010 | 10:43 am
    So what's with the US legacy airlines? They seem to do nothing that does not get copied overnight. There are exceptions - Continental Airlines and its meal service - scant, but there. The US legacy airlines cannot compete on price because the LCCs control this. Nowhere else do airlines not compete like they do in the US. Discussing this issue are CAPA's Ron Kuhlman and Kathryn Creedy who have written and continue to write about this matter. The behavior of the US legacy airlines is truly a remarkable thing to watch. Fascinating as it is, it remains hard to figure out.

  • Thirty US cities may be losing air service

    iagblog
    21 Jan 2010 | 10:24 am
    This headline is something that should grab the attention of politicians around the nation. Some 200 communities have lost jet service over the past years. The loss of any air service is detrimental for a local economy. Once your community is in essence unplugged from the global economy, it is almost impossible to get plugged in again. Doug Abbey has three decades of experience in consulting for airports and specializes in regional service. He just produced a report (click) detailing the problem and how communities need to overcome the challenge. Losing air service can cost a community…

  • Too late for Santa?

    iagblog
    19 Jan 2010 | 11:52 am
    This is the ultimate toy! And yes, its for sale! John Morgan is president of Pride Aircraft in Rockford Illinois and has two of these airplanes for sale. He explains that his firm had a customer that decided they were no longer needed for a project. So his firm fixed them up for sales as regular planes - except at the very tip of the excitement for any pilot. For just under $5m, you can take one of these two seaters home and be the envy of every other person, except for the owner of the other Flanker.
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  • Turkish is going to treat you oh SO good

    7 Feb 2010 | 5:26 pm
    Panasonic has finally given us the name of another customer for its global communications suite (GCS), and it's a good one! Turkish Airlines will equip its new Boeing 777-300ERs and Airbus A330-300s with the full suite, comprising Ku-band satellite-based 'eXConnect' high-speed Internet, mobile phone connectivity and live television (a proprietary broadcast TV distribution network). The carrier is also fitting the long-haul aircraft with Panasonic's eX2 in-flight entertainment system. The news follows an announcement late last year that Lufthansa has partnered with Panasonic to reignite its…

  • VIDEO: Boeing gets slim for 787 economy class

    5 Feb 2010 | 6:23 pm
    Okay lads and lassies, you should know that this Recaro Comfort Line (CL) 3620 seat is NOT offerable on the Boeing 787 yet! Nonetheless, it is being shown in a side room off of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner seat gallery. BUT, Boeing says a version of the ultra-slim seat - which is already flying in Qantas Airways' Airbus A380 economy-class cabins - is attracting a lot of interest from airlines (which, in my book, means it will likely be offerable, ahem). Hey, it's got hammocks for your feet! Why the hell not?I'm still trying to catch my breath from my amazing 787 experience this week but stay…

  • Two statements...too funny

    5 Feb 2010 | 10:27 am
    For those of you following the Airbus/OnAir/Panasonic/AeroMobile saga, you're no doubt getting quite the chuckle out of this morning's back-to-back press releases from Panasonic and from OnAir about IFEC offerability on the A350 XWB.To give you a bit of clarity, Panasonic says its IFEC offerings - including eXPhone and eXConnect - are indeed line-fit offerable on the A350 and, in light of that, it "does have to meet the architectural requirements" of the aircraft.OnAir says it is the only company meeting Airbus' ALNA v2 requirements "as of today". So, in all technicality, they're both…

  • Koito mess forces All Nippon Airways to delay 777 interiors plan

    4 Feb 2010 | 5:40 am
    I've got to rush and catch a flight out of Seattle, but do you remember my post the other day about seat manufacturer Koito being in hot water for falsifying 16g test reports? Well, we're starting to see the fall-out. And it's BIG!Full statement from All Nippon Airways:Apology>Delay in Flight Commencement of the New Boeing 777-300ER Aircraft and Change of Launch Date for New Brand and Service Thank you for your continued loyal support of ANA.We deeply regret to inform you that the new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft will not commence operation on Saturday, February 20, 2010 as…

  • VIDEO: Details from Boeing's 787 interior event in Everett

    3 Feb 2010 | 7:30 pm
    Wow. What a day. My head is spinning after touring 787 Airplane 3 (ZA003), the Dreamliner gallery and Boeing's mock-ups for the 787, 747-8 and 737 Sky Interior. Just prior to today's adventure, Boeing director, 787 interior Tom Galantowicz  and other executives gave journalists an opportunity to ask some questions. Check out the video below. My questions, including those involving IFE, start at the 5:06 mark. My apologies to Tom. I list him as "Ken" in the video.A point of note to the in-flight connectivity crowd - Boeing says it is still studying its connectivity options. I'll have…
 
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  • Cessna Citation Mustang - Video Episode

    28 Jan 2010 | 5:47 am
    Subscribe to Airspeed through iTunes or your favorite other podcatcher. It's all free!These are the show notes to an audio episode. If you want to listen online, please use the direct link below. http://media.libsyn.com/media/airspeed/AirspeedMustangVideo.m4v.Remember when I said that I spent the summer building up great content and spent the off-season here in the northern US editing it all and making it compelling? Well, here’s some of that content.You’ll recall the audio episode covering the demo flight in the Cessna Citation Mustang? Here’s the video from the flight. I had the…

  • Talking with Acro Camp IP Don Weaver

    24 Jan 2010 | 2:46 pm
    Subscribe to Airspeed through iTunes or your favorite other podcatcher. It's all free!These are the show notes to an audio episode. If you want to listen online, please use the direct link below. http://media.libsyn.com/media/airspeed/AirspeedAcroCamp02.mp3Not much in the way of show notes for this one, but be sure to listen. Don Weaver is one of the IPs who will be instructing at Acro Camp. In this episode, you get to hear his take on aerobatics and what you can expect if we pick you as a camper.Find Don on Twitter as @DonRWeaver or at www.mytransponder.com as DonFlies. And see the OptAir…

  • Tailwheel Training and Camera Placement Work with Acro Camp IP Don Weaver

    22 Jan 2010 | 10:17 pm
    This is a regular blog post. You can find show notes to episodes - and links to episode audio and video - in the other entries.I finally got a chance to escape from the office and get up for the first time with Acro Camp IP Don Weaver. Although we have spent a fair amount of time talking about the project, we haven't been in the same aircraft yet.So we got up for 13 or 14 trips around the pattern at KPTK on Wednesday to test out some camera placements and get to know each other in the air.I have a good deal of tailwheel time (at least compared to the average pilot), but wanted to get my…

  • Acro Camp Announcement and Casting Call

    16 Jan 2010 | 1:00 pm
    Subscribe to Airspeed through iTunes or your favorite other podcatcher. It's all free!These are the show notes to an audio episode. If you want to listen online, please use the direct link below. http://media.libsyn.com/media/airspeed/AirspeedAcroCamp01.mp3.We’ve just announced Acro Camp, the new movie being put together by Airspeed. Four people from around the country come together for four days in southeast Michigan to take over a Part 61 flight school and fly aerobatics for the first time.There’s more information at the project’s blog and website at http://www.acrocamp.com/. And you…

  • L-39 Driver Tim Brutsche

    26 Dec 2009 | 8:59 am
    Subscribe to Airspeed through iTunes or your favorite other podcatcher. It's all free!These are the show notes to an audio episode. If you want to listen online, please use the direct link below. http://media.libsyn.com/media/airspeed/AirspeedBrutsche.mp3Many of us go to airshows and love the prop-driven warbirds and the military jet team performances. But there’s a space in there that’s inhabited by a special breed of airplane and pilot. That’s the civilian-owned and operated jet warbird.One such jet warbird is the L-39 Albatross. It’s a high-performance jet trainer developed in…
 
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  • Boeing 747-8 Freighter Successfully Completes First Flight.

    gil
    8 Feb 2010 | 8:40 pm
    EVERETT, Wash. (PRNewswire-FirstCall): The Boeing (NYSE: (BA)) 747-8 Freighter successfully took to the sky for the first time today before more than 5,000 employees, customers, suppliers and community leaders. The flight begins a test program for the world's most efficient freighter.

  • UPS Starts Pilot Furlough Process.

    gil
    8 Feb 2010 | 3:37 pm
    LOUISVILLE (BUSINESS WIRE): UPS (UPS) today announced plans to furlough at least 300 of its airline pilots, but at the same time continued its effort to find a solution with the pilots' union that would avert or mitigate the layoffs before they take effect. UPS employs about 2,800 pilots. UPS has been working with its union, the Independent Pilots Association, for the past year to identify ways to cut operating costs to avoid any pilot furloughs.

  • American Airlines to Charge $8 for Blankets.

    gil
    8 Feb 2010 | 3:30 pm
    If you want a pillow and blanket in coach on American Airlines, it's going to cost you. The airline will charge $8 for a pillow and blanket in coach class for domestic trips and some international flights longer than two hours, beginning May 1. The international flights are to and from Canada, Mexico, Hawaii, the Caribbean and Central America. Spokeswoman Andrea Huguely said Monday it was an economic decision.

  • Iran Opens Drone Aircraft Production Lines.

    gil
    8 Feb 2010 | 3:24 pm
    TEHRAN, (UPI): Iran has opened a pair of production lines for the manufacture of advanced drone aircraft, the country's defense minister said Monday. Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi said the drones would be capable of carrying out precise bombing missions, the state-run Press TV reported. "The two drones, named Raad and Nazir, are capable of carrying out surveillance, detection and even assaults with high precision," Vahidi said Monday.

  • Team K-MAX Demonstrates Successful Unmanned Helicopter Cargo Resupply to U.S. Marine Corps.

    gil
    8 Feb 2010 | 12:41 pm
    DUGWAY, UT: Lockheed Martin Corporation [NYSE: (LMT)] and Kaman Aerospace Corporation, a subsidiary of Kaman Corporation [NASDAQ GS: (KAMN)] have successfully demonstrated to the U.S. Marine Corps the capability of the Unmanned K-MAX® helicopter to resupply troops by unmanned helicopter at forward operating bases in Afghanistan.
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  • REF: 976 A320 Captains - China ** New increased rates and under 58 years of age!!!*** with Rishworth Aviation Limited

    8 Feb 2010 | 2:44 pm
    Company: Rishworth Aviation Limited Description: REF: 976 A320 Captains - China ** New increased rates and under 58 years of age!!!*** Duration: 2 years renewable Base: Commuting 6 weeks on 2 weeks off (Guangzhou, Xian) Start: TBC Type: A319/320/321 Experience: Need to have flown on type (A320) as PIC within the last 12 months... Read the full job post at FliteJobs.com Requirements: Type: A319/320/321 Experience: Need to have flown on type (A320) as PIC within the last 12 months. Total Time: 4,000 + hrs Total A320 PIC Time: 500 + hrs Under 58 years at date of joining Post info: Posted: Feb 8,…

  • Embraer 190 Captains - March USA Interviews with Aviation Recruiting, LLC

    8 Feb 2010 | 1:32 pm
    Company: Aviation Recruiting, LLC Description: Position is located in Saudi Arabia. Full-Time or Commuting Package available. Requirements: MUST BE CURRENT on E190 (Last flight NO MORE THAN 6 MONTHS ago)... Read the full job post at FliteJobs.com Post info: Posted: Feb 8, 2010 Expires: Apr 4, 2010

  • A320 Captains - March USA Interviews with Aviation Recruiting, LLC

    8 Feb 2010 | 1:05 pm
    Company: Aviation Recruiting, LLC Description: Position is located in Saudi Arabia. Full-Time or Commuting Package available. Requirements: MUST BE CURRENT on A320 (Last flight NO MORE THAN 6 MONTHS ago)... Read the full job post at FliteJobs.com Post info: Posted: Feb 8, 2010 Expires: Apr 1, 2010

  • REF 418: ATR72 Captains - Vietnam Airlines - Expressions of Interest with Rishworth Aviation Limited

    7 Feb 2010 | 6:38 pm
    Company: Rishworth Aviation Limited Description: REF 418: ATR72 Captains - Vietnam Airlines - Expressions of Interest Duration: Until May 2013, renewable Base: Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam Start: TBC ATR72 Captains Experience: Minimum 3000 hours total 1000 PIC hours 500 PIC on ATR72 ICAO ATPL International flight experience Last SIM and Flight on type in last 5-6 months Under 55 yrs old for men and 50 for women (due to Vietnam labour law) Please note that ATR42 flight time is not accepted... Read the full job post at FliteJobs.com Requirements: ATR72 Captains Experience: Minimum 3000 hours total 1000…

  • REF 1018: ATR72 First Officers - Vietnam Airlines - Expressions of Interest- NEW OPPORTUNITY with Rishworth Aviation Limited

    7 Feb 2010 | 6:38 pm
    Company: Rishworth Aviation Limited Description: REF 1018: ATR72 First Officers - Vietnam Airlines - Expressions of Interest - NEW OPPORTUNITY! Base: Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam Start: TBC Type: ATR72 First Officers Experience: Minimum 1500 hours total time 300 First Officer on ATR72 ICAO ATPL (CPL and frozen ATPL cannot be accepted) International flight experience Last SIM and Flight on type in last 5-6 months Under 55 yrs old for men and 50 for women (due to Vietnam labour law) Please note that ATR42 flight time is not accepted Please register with Rishworth Aviation on www... Read the full job…
 
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  • Diversions: Mach None Flying

    Scott Spangler
    7 Feb 2010 | 7:49 pm
    One of the greatest joys I found in flying was diverting to some intended destination, usually to hide out from the weather. These stops were not an inconvenience to my schedule, they were an opportunity for adventure, to explore someplace I’d never been before, which is why I was happy to land at MachNoneFlying.com, “the online newspaper of low, slow, affordable and fun flying.” I landed here because powered paragliders fascinate me. A PPG? It’s the fabric wing you wear like a parachute that’s powered by the meat grinder on your back. Yeah, I want to fly one, so I’ve been…

  • Eating our Young: The Final Flap About NWA 188

    Robert Mark
    2 Feb 2010 | 3:17 pm
    I’ve actually been trying to write this article for quite awhile. It was much tougher than I thought simply because I’m what my wife the psychologist would call conflicted, unsure of where I stood, or at least I was until a few days ago. If you follow us here, you’ll by now know I wrote a couple of articles on the two Northwest/Delta guys who blew past MSP last October. The Feds quickly decided the best recourse to stem the tide of public paranoia about pilots asleep at the switch was to revoke the certificates of the two cockpit crew members. Surprisingly, even to me, I…

  • Ground School Delivers Consistent Quality

    Scott Spangler
    27 Jan 2010 | 8:31 pm
    Ground school has been—and always will be—the most important part of learning to fly any aircraft. Whether it’s a Skyhawk with steam gauges or a glass-packed Skycatcher, the flying machine itself is just a training aid, the training tool where students practice what they have learned in class. Despite its importance, the quality of ground school instruction is the greatest variable in the flight training equation. Cessna has removed this variable (at least at its more than 280 Cessna Pilot Centers) with its new Part-141 approved Sport/Private Pilot Course, which went online late last…

  • Finding a Job is not for the Lazy: The Primary Intangible

    Robert Mark
    24 Jan 2010 | 2:30 pm
    When I give talks around the country about social media, I always try to mention what I call the primary intangible about these new tools … the opportunity to connect with new people, folks who are often in a position to help a younger person find their way within any industry. I’ve met people both inside and outside of the aviation and marketing world that I would never in my wildest dreams ever had the opportunity to connect with if I had not started my new career a few years ago as a blogger, Tweeter and podcaster. I’d like to introduce you to one young fellow I recently met through…

  • Emergency Do-Overs & Dynamic Learning

    Scott Spangler
    18 Jan 2010 | 8:43 pm
    A subscriber to the FAA Safety Team notices, I immediately open and read emails with “Emergency Notice” in the subject line. On Saturday, January 16, Emergency Notice NOTC 2101 said: “The FAA has been made aware of an issue with an update to a navigation database that became effective on 14 January 2010.  To date, the known affected models are: Honeywell Bendix/King KLN 35, KLN 88, KLN 89, KLN 89B, KLN 90, KLN 90B, KLN 94, KLX 100, KLX 135, KLX 135A, KLN 900.” It provided a link to a Honeywell website for more information. It described the problem succinctly in bold red letters:…
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  • Episode 83 – Aviation Jetpardy

    thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks)
    1 Feb 2010 | 7:08 pm
    This special episode features the Aviation Jetpardy game where three top notch airplane geeks match their aviation knowledge to see who rises to the top of the pile. In this match we have: Phil Derner from NYCAviation.com, @nycaviation on Twitter Henry Harteveldt from Forrester Research, @hharteveldt on Twitter Brett H Snyder, The Cranky Flier and Cranky Conceirge, @crankyflier on Twitter Benet Wilson from AviationWeek hosts the game and Steve Frischling (Flying with Fish,  @flyingwithfish) originated the concept, provided the questions and answers, and acted as judge. Dan Webb created the…

  • Episode 82 – Rainbows and Unicorns

    thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks)
    26 Jan 2010 | 6:51 pm
    Guest Martin Rottler talks about aviation education and how exposure to flying affects academic performance by young students. Martin is an airline business junkie, and an FAA licensed commercial pilot for single and multi-engine aircraft, a CFI, and he holds an Instrument Rating. Currently, Martin is a graduate student working on a Master’s Degree at the University of North Dakota. He blogs at http://martinrottler.com/. Military compassion helps Haiti Air Force, FAA use Russian aircraft to move mobile air traffic control tower to Haiti Schwartz: Tanker Fixed Price May Change USAF Chief…

  • Episode 81 – Allen on Private Jets

    thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks)
    19 Jan 2010 | 6:27 pm
    Guest Allen Howell joins the conversation about the role of aviation in the Haiti disaster, as well as the private jet business in general. Allen is the CEO of Corporate Flight Management which offers aircraft services and charters from facilities in Smyrna and Nashville, Tennessee. He also writes at the Plane Conversations blog which offers content about private jet travel. Air Force Brings Order To Haiti Airport Airlines organizing Haiti earthquake aid Tighter airline security could increase business jet use U.S. Airlines May Raise Fares, Fees Further in 2010 Profit Bid Government fixes up…

  • Episode 80 – Chris Elliott on Security

    thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks)
    12 Jan 2010 | 8:05 pm
    Travel writer Christopher Elliott joins the airplane geeks to talk aviation and airline security. Chris is one of the two blogger/journalists served with a subpoena by the Department of Homeland Security after posting the government directive for airline security procedures after the attempted Christmas 2009 terrorist bombing of Northwest Airlines Flight 253. Chris is the reader advocate for National Geographic Traveler magazine, he writes the syndicated Travel Troubleshooter column, produces a weekly commentary and podcast on MSNBC.com, writes the Navigator column in Sunday’s Washington…

  • Episode 79 – Aviation Photos by Skippyscage

    thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks)
    28 Dec 2009 | 7:21 pm
    Guest Paul Filmer joins the Airplane Geeks to talk about current aviation news. Paul is Stateside Editor and Database Administrator for Global Aviation Resource, he contributes to Combat Aircraft Magazine, and you can find his personal page at skippyscage.com/. Paul is an accomplished aviation photographer and you can find his work at those sites. Flight terror suspect Abdulmutallab charged with trying to blow up jet Ryanair threatens to stop local flights in Italy United, Continental and ANA apply for antitrust immunity New DOT Consumer Rule Limits Airline Tarmac Delays, Provides Other…
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  • The Hibernating Pilot and Blogger

    tmacrock
    2 Feb 2010 | 6:32 pm
    I have been flying now for nearly six years. One thing that has been consistent throughout that time frame is my inability log significant flying time in the winter. Although, I had hoped things would be different this year, alas...

  • Celebrate the Holidays with An American Aviation Icon

    tmacrock
    20 Dec 2009 | 11:19 am
    For twenty five years Sporty's have helped pilots celebrate the Christmas Season with a line of Crystal Christmas Ornaments. This year their ornament features a P-51 Mustang that Sporty's Vice President John Zimmerman describes as "an iconic American airplane that...

  • Sky High after Mountain Flying Experience

    tmacrock
    21 Oct 2009 | 7:46 pm
    This past weekend I had an wonderful opportunity to fly over and through the Rocky Mountain Region west of Denver. Since all of my flight time to date has been over the relatively safe landscape of the Midwest I contacted...

  • Flying with Aviation Entrepreneurs

    tmacrock
    30 Aug 2009 | 2:40 pm
    Last weekend I had the opportunity to fly with two friends and aviation entrepreneurs. Rod Rakic is the founder of MyTransponder, a growing aviation social network. He had a last minute cancellation and instead of flying alone decided to invite...

  • Flying with Team Oracle Prior to the Chicago Air & Water Show

    tmacrock
    13 Aug 2009 | 11:30 pm
    Each year at the Chicago Air & Water Show Sean D. Tucker becomes a crowd favorite as he performers a memorable aerobatic routine in his Oracle Challenger bi-plane. I have always enjoyed his performances but it was an act outside...
 
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  • Report: TSA confirms LASP Changes

    5 Feb 2010 | 2:36 pm
    Based largely on the negative response from the general aviation community, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) signaled major changes to the Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP), consistent with those EAA has been reporting, in an interview that aired Friday on National Public Radio.

  • FAA Budgets $1.1 Billion for NextGen

    5 Feb 2010 | 9:47 am
    The Federal Aviation Administration has requested $16.5 Billion to support its current programs in the areas of air traffic controller and safety staffing, research and development, and capital investment.

  • AirshowBuzz Debuts 'Mike Da Mustang'

    5 Feb 2010 | 9:47 am
    AirshowBuzz, an aviation-themed multimedia company has launched a new animated series featuring the adventures of a Mike Da Mustang.

  • Super Bowl XLIV Flight Restrictions

    5 Feb 2010 | 9:47 am
    The FAA announced two-tiered airspace restrictions for Super Bowl XLIV, scheduled for February 7 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami, Florida.

  • What Will You Do on International Learn to Fly Day?

    5 Feb 2010 | 9:47 am
    When the new International Learn to Fly Day was announced last summer at AirVenture 2009, it was heralded as a way for all segments of the general aviation community to encourage others to become involved in aviation. The inaugural ILTFD event is scheduled for May 15, 2010, and EAA wants chapters and individual members to get involved with some kind of activity to introduce the general public to the idea of learning to fly.
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  • Wonder Material Graphene Becomes Lighting for Future Devices and Homes

    Jeremy Hsu
    8 Feb 2010 | 2:30 pm
    New light-emitting electrochemical cells could replace OLEDs Graphene may brighten the future more literally than we had originally anticipated, besides merely revolutionizing electronics and Silicon Valley. Swedish and American researchers have transformed the one-atom-thick carbon material into a new, inexpensive lighting component that could give organic light diodes (OLEDs) a run for their money. An OLED simply consists of light-generating layer of plastic sandwiched between two electrodes, one of which is transparent. This provides an ultra-thin, power-sipping technology for everything…

  • New Armored Wall System Assembles Like Legos, Could Replace Sandbags in Afghanistan

    Clay Dillow
    8 Feb 2010 | 2:00 pm
    Attention recruits. Those of you landing in Afghanistan in coming months may not have to engage in the sandbag stacking and trench digging usually associated with lowly grunt-dom. An $800,000 investment in an armored wall system known as McCurdy's Armor could have Marines rapidly erecting 6.5-foot-tall mortar-, RPG- and bullet proof fortresses in less than an hour, saving the days it can take to fortify an area by conventional means and making forward-operating units more nimble. Named for Ryan S. McCurdy-a Marine killed in Iraq in 2006 while hauling a wounded comrade to safety-the system is…

  • Car Navigation Systems Could Show Available Parking Spots

    Jeremy Hsu
    8 Feb 2010 | 1:17 pm
    Looking for open parking spaces in the city is one of the more teeth-grinding rituals for drivers, but researchers at Rutgers University in New Jersey may have hit upon a relatively low-cost solution. They combined ultrasonic sensors with GPS to create digital maps of available parking spaces for Web-based navigation systems, according to Technology Review. As much as 45 percent of traffic in Manhattan comes from cars wearily circling the blocks and looking for parking spaces, according to a New York City transportation advocacy group called Transportation Alternatives. That problem has…

  • Google's Handheld Translator Seeks to Cross Language Barriers

    Jeremy Hsu
    8 Feb 2010 | 11:02 am
    Google's vision for a better world involves removing those pesky language barriers that keep people apart, and so the Internet search giant has begun development on a voice recognition and automatic translation system for cell phones. Such technology could either herald a new era of fruitful international collaboration or usher in new grievances and conflicts, depending on your viewpoint. The Times makes the obligatory reference to the Babel Fish of Hitchhiker's Guide that spawned bloody interstellar conflicts. Experts remain divided over whether Google can accomplish its goal within several…

  • Endeavour Lifts Off in Space Shuttle's Final Night Launch

    Jeremy Hsu
    8 Feb 2010 | 10:09 am
    It's a sight captured by many a late-night stargazer: a shuttle streaking through the dark sky on its way to orbit. Last night, a gorgeous predawn launch of the space shuttle Endeavour marked the last scheduled night launch ever for the retiring NASA vehicle, even as NASA looks forward to a new age of commercial spaceflight. All four of the remaining shuttle flights are slated for the daytime, SPACE.com reports. The 13-day mission's highlight involves bringing a huge new window to the International Space Station, so that residents of the orbital outpost can better direct the robotic arm and…
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  • Marc’s Pick for Final Friday – January 2010

    Marc Bosworth
    26 Jan 2010 | 2:45 pm
    To cap off a dreary January, perk yourself up with some cheerful hues this Final Friday. Mary Werner and Brenda Jones at Steckline Gallery Mary Werner joined Newman University in 2003 as Director of Visual Arts, where she has been building a vital program by employing her wisdom, charm and dedication to her work. Her colorful paintings combine animated dresses, floral and plant patterns and journal entries. For this show, Mary is joined by fabric artist Brenda Jones, who often sews dresses and aprons from maps and other found materials. Shown together, their works will transport you to a…

  • How Best to Help Haiti?

    Randy Bradbury
    22 Jan 2010 | 8:11 am
    Tragedy in Haiti Sparks Memories, and Raises the Question – How Best to Help? Vivid pictures keep flashing through my head. Images of the riotous ruin that was Port au Prince, Haiti, in what were relatively good times during my visit there 10 years ago. Mental portraits of the many good people I met, hoping they are OK. Knowing that some, perhaps many, are not. My thoughts return most often to the neighborhood where my new friend and interpreter Richard grew up, and where his family still lived. The best buildings there would be targets for a bulldozer here – the rest were leaking hulks…

  • Doing the Deed On Air

    Todd Ramsey
    12 Jan 2010 | 11:48 am
    This morning, I had the opportunity to go on KNSS NewsRadio to talk with Steve McIntosh about Do the Deed. For four whole minutes, the Wichita airwaves filled with talk of acts of kindness. If you missed the interview, no worries. We’ve got it below. Have a listen and then head over to the site. While you’re there, be sure to log a deed suggestion or vote on your favorites. Also, we’re launching the next phase of the campaign in the coming weeks. Our new ads and the website will start to feature the most popular deed ideas, as voted on by the community. So, once you submit a deed, be…

  • Successful Opening Night

    Ashley Bowen Cook
    11 Jan 2010 | 1:37 pm
    The Brad Paisley concert served as a successful inaugural event for the Intrust Bank Arena. My husband and I attended the inaugural event at Wichita’s Intrust Bank Arena on Saturday evening – the Brad Paisley concert. For those of you who don’t live in Wichita, there was great debate several years ago about building the arena given its downtown location and potential parking issues. I’d venture to say that any former naysayers who attended the concert have changed their minds. Parking was a breeze. No lines when we walked up to the door 30 minutes before the show. Food and beverage…

  • A Powerful Present

    Sonia Greteman
    23 Dec 2009 | 11:01 am
    This year, my colleagues gave me the best gift ever. Instead of buying me a present, GGers took our Do The Deed campaign as inspiration and pledged to do small acts of kindness on my behalf. Each team member wrote down his or her commitment and bound them together, creating a book of deeds for 2010. The ideas range from little daily things (smiling more, communicating better, ordering the six-inch sub sandwich rather than the foot-long) to larger, life-changing commitments (quitting smoking, eating less meat, exercising regularly). Others are donating funds and efforts to causes that hold a…
 
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  • Pacific Crossings

    Tracy
    5 Feb 2010 | 7:00 am
    My last couple of airline trips have been to Europe but this month the magic bidding machine gave me a 10-day Pacific trip. It started out really well – a deadhead (DH) leg to a layover.  That rough day was followed by a flight to Honolulu for a 42-hour layover. After that we had to actually start working – well, flying. From Honolulu we flew to Tokyo for a layover and then back to Honolulu. That was followed by a flight to Osaka and back. Yeah, I know,  a winter trip with three Honolulu layovers. Somebody had to do it. Our flight to Osaka took us on a southern route to try and avoid…

  • Back and Forth Again

    Tracy
    31 Jan 2010 | 1:07 pm
    We successfully completed another two crossings of the North Atlantic to complete our six-day trip. Our flight back to Europe was with the same plane with the inoperative APU that had caused us all the problems on the previous crossing. This time, however, things went smoothly. One important factor was that the plane had been plugged into the jetway power cord all night and it had not been raining. My guess on the problem we had with our rainy-night arrival was that the power plug had probably been hanging from the jetway with the pin portion of the plug facing up into the rain. Any moisture…

  • Back and Forth

    Tracy
    17 Jan 2010 | 1:49 pm
    I’m half way through my first trip of the month, meaning I just finished my second Atlantic crossing. Once we get into the air the flights are usually fairly uneventful. The hard part, it seems, is getting away from and into the terminal. Our flight back to the U.S. yesterday left the gate an hour late. When we got to the airplane the gate agent informed she had been told to delay boarding passengers because maintenance needed to do an engine run.  Hmm, maybe she meant the APU. It had been written up by the inbound crew. The dispatcher hadn’t mentioned anything about the engines when we…

  • Wonderful Weather

    Tracy
    12 Jan 2010 | 5:46 pm
    I finally  was able to go flying in my plane a couple of days ago, the first time this year.  It was just a short local flight for a little sightseeing and then six patterns to remind myself that I could still land the Swift.They were actually pretty good landings for being off for so long. I can say that since nobody was along to refute my claim. I finished up my airline training flight and commuted back home just before Christmas. Unfortunately two days later my name was on the sick roster. I caught some sort of viral thing that took almost two weeks to clear up enough that I could call…

  • The End of an Era

    Tracy
    3 Jan 2010 | 7:28 pm
    A friend of mine forwarded an email to me today that I thought you might be interested in reading. The message was written by a Boeing 747 captain for Northwest Airlines after his flight from Narita, Japan to Anchorage, Alaska last month. I’m sure that you are aware that a merger is in progress with Northwest and Delta. Delta has decided that they are not interested in continuing to operate the cargo division of Northwest which has been based in Anchorage for several years hauling freight using the cargo variant of the venerable Boeing 747-200. Here is the captain’s message (I…
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  • The importance of the human element in aviation

    John
    9 Feb 2010 | 2:58 am
    General Aviation News has recently reprinted an interesting article from the latest edition of FAA Aviation News entitled “The importance of the human element.” The article makes the point that many general aviation accidents follow a similar path and hence the FAA focuses its human factors research on how various stakeholders such as pilots, controllers, [...] Related posts:Are the FAA rules about light sport aircraft killing electric planes? The state of the business aviation market Some good news for aviation

  • Aussie speak about aviation

    John
    8 Feb 2010 | 2:25 am
    We found this piece in the press recently, and are still trying to decipher what it means! We don’t speak Australian, so interpretation is left open. Answers on a postcard……………….: "Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) have recently felt the need to defend it’s safety record, after charges that the airlines aren’t being regulated to required [...] Related posts:Why you MUST speak English (even in Germany) to fly The state of the business aviation market Aussie Rules

  • Egelsbach (EDFE)

    Vincent
    7 Feb 2010 | 9:46 am
    Located 5 miles south-east of Frankfurt am Main, Egelsbach is Germany’s busiest general aviation airport. It’s a non-controlled VFR-only airport in class D airspace, with a permanent implicit clearance to enter, granted from Frankfurt Tower. On busy days, up to 80 movements per hour are not unusual. Yes, 80 landings or take-offs in 60 minutes, [...] Related posts:Geneva (LSGG) Grenchen (LSZG) Tips for VFR flying in Switzerland

  • Best of the Web

    John
    6 Feb 2010 | 11:32 pm
    SkyCharts 1.5.8 Review. AviationReviews.com has posted a review of SkyCharts 1.5.8, an iPhone 3G application that uses your built-in GPS to give your positional information overlaid on a sectional chart. In addition, the application has the ability to view approach charts and A/FD information in PDF format and the ability to dial ASOS/AWOS weather directly [...] Related posts:Best of the Web Are light sport aircraft safe? The Sport Pilot License as an alternative

  • Saved by a GPS device and a satellite

    John
    6 Feb 2010 | 3:10 am
    In case you have not seen the February 2010 issue of AOPA Pilot magazine, there is a great article in it about the rescue of a pilot and a flight instructor who luckily for them, both had GPS devices capable of sending emergency signals. The incident involved a Cessna 206 that had crashed among tall [...] Related posts:Using the SPOT Satellite Messenger SPOT 2 Satellite GPS Messenger product review Best of the Web
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  • Semi Monocoque, Mono-what?

    Patrick Flannigan
    19 Jan 2010 | 6:38 pm
    Just about every pilot’s operating handbook and airplane flying manual makes mention of the same property: “The fuselage is of a conventional semi monocoque construction…” And that’s the last mention of semi monocoque construction anywhere in the book. I’m willing to bet that your training manuals make little to no mention of it either. Airplane Fuselages, the Old Fashioned Way The Vickers Warwick's geodesic skeleton Much like the foundation of a house, the fuselage is the foundation of an airplane. It is the central attachment point for the wings, tail…

  • The View From the Top – Cloudscapes

    Patrick Flannigan
    15 Jan 2010 | 9:44 pm
    Enjoy these photos of some of the most wonderful cloudscapes I’ve had the pleasure of witnessing this year. From downright terrifying thunderstorms to surreal pictures evoking a sense of being on the edge of space, this is a snippet of the day-to-day life of a pilot. Yes, there’s a lot more to it than looking out the window – some good, some bad. But if you don’t take a moment to take it all in, then you might be missing something on a much grander scale.

  • Online Documentary, Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag

    Patrick Flannigan
    12 Jan 2010 | 9:05 pm
    Red Flag is an air combat mock-war fought between the best pilots from countries all over the world. Now you can watch the IMAX documentary in it’s entirety on the web – very cool!

  • The Best Way to Study for the Private Pilot Written Exam

    Patrick Flannigan
    10 Jan 2010 | 9:05 pm
    This is one question I hear echoed throughout flight schools, internet message boards, and anywhere else student pilots can be found, “how do I pass the private pilot written exam?” Here’s the deal: the written exam is a game. Plain and simple. Much like the ACT or SAT, it is a measurement of one thing: how well you can take the FAA Written Exam. On the one hand, the test is fairly easy. It’s a bunch of multiple choice questions, many of which can be solved by the process of elimination. Other questions are downright tricky and you really ought to be ready for those…

  • Photo Friday – The Cessna 162 Skycatcher

    Patrick Flannigan
    7 Jan 2010 | 9:05 pm
    The new Cessna Skycatcher marks Cessna’s first foray in to the light sport aircraft (LSA) market, and it’s making a big buzz at small airports around the country. Will the Skycatcher replace aging Cessna 150’s and 152’s at flight schools across the country? Can Cessna compete with other LSA manufacturers and other two-place trainers? It may be too early to tell, but with over 1,000 orders placed, the 162 is bound to make a dent in the sport aircraft market. Enjoy these photos of the Skycatcher provided by Cessna and see more on Cessna’s multimedia showcase.
 
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  • South Africa’s Kulula Airlines goes back to basics with Flying 101 re-branding

    Shashank Nigam
    9 Feb 2010 | 2:08 am
    Did you ever know where the black box is located on a plane? Did you know what A.P.U stands for? Probably not, unless you’re a geek. Kulula Airlines of South Africa, which is known for its quirky branding, has come up with a solution – an airplane painted with facts about…the plane itself! Now here’s one plane that’s bound the become the kids’ favorite. In fact, I bet that adults would be intrigued too. I’d let the pictures do the talking, and you be the judge. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Share this on…

  • Five Essential Imperatives For Your Airline’s Social Media Policy

    Rachel Levy
    8 Feb 2010 | 6:51 am
    So you’ve got a sizeable social media presence for your airline over the past year. And now, the employees are starting to participate too. But there’s a constant tug of war, between Legal, Corp. Comms and Marketing – on how employees should and shouldn’t participate in social media. The solution? An airline-wide social media policy. What is a social media policy, you ask?  Basically, it addresses the concerns that many airlines have when getting started in social media… What if an employee says something they shouldn’t?  How do we respond to passenger…

  • SimpliFlying in The Media: Reuters, CNBC, Channel News Asia, FlightGlobal, TODAY, Aviation Indian, Ole Kassow Inc, UpTake Travel Industry, Columbia Business School…

    scaredyguen
    7 Feb 2010 | 8:37 am
    AIRSHOW-Quiet Singapore Airshow ends with fewer deals 5 Feb’10 || ReutersAviation IndiaIndian Business News Update … “It was disappointing, no commercial (aircraft) deals, everything was on MROs (maintenance, repair and overhaul). People even thought last year’s Dubai Airshow was disappointing,” said aviation analyst Shashank Nigam, who writes a blog on the industry… read more S’pore Airshow 2010 sees US$10b in deals, down 23% from 2008 show 5 Feb’10 || Channel News Asia … Shashank Nigam, CEO, SimpliFlying, said: “I don’t…

  • Social Media creates waves at the Singapore Airshow 2010

    Shashank Nigam
    6 Feb 2010 | 6:38 am
    For those who don’t follow aviation closely, the world’s third biggest airshow is taking place in Singapore right now. And there’re a number of things different about it. For one, there are no big plane orders expected, which is normally the most common at airshows. Also, unexpectedly, there’s a ton of social media infused into the happenings, which makes the airshow really hot. Here’s why. Journalism on steroids, powered by Social Media Generally at airshows, you get “daily digests” – thick printed booklets with a summary of all the happenings of the previous days at the…

  • SimpliFlying recognized as one of the Top 3 aviation blogs at FlightGlobal Webbies

    Shashank Nigam
    4 Feb 2010 | 5:49 pm
    This is an awesome week for SimpliFlying: The Airshow social media campaign has been going very well and I’ve been featured on CNBC, Channel NewsAsia and a host of other media outlets, as far as Latvia! Amidst all the airshow excitement, SimpliFlying was announced as the world’s second best aviation blog by Reed Business Information’s head of Blogging, Adam Tinworth and Vice President Cabin Design Office at Airbus, Jonathan Norris in The Webbies 2009 – Flightglobal Aviation Web Awards. We’re really excited about this and it’s a great recognition of our continued…
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  • Iran Unveils New Space Launcher

    2 Feb 2010 | 9:07 pm
    Iran has successfully launched a home-produced satellite on the Kavoshgar 3 (Explorer) satellite launcher. The Kavoshgar has already been used for the launch of the first Iranian satellite, the Omid launched a year ago (Feb 2009). The payload on the satellite being launched today included live animals carried in the satellite capsule - a rat, turtles and worms. Iran's space program is considered to provide a coverage for Irans ambitions to develop, test and, eventually field long range and, potentially intercontinental missiles, having the range and payload capacity to carry nuclear warheads…

  • Singapore Airshow - Signaling Aerospace Market Rebound?

    1 Feb 2010 | 10:30 pm
    The Singapore Airshow 2010 is opening today, could signal the rebound in Asian aerospace market, after a difficult year. 800 exhibiting companies from over 40 countries have gathered for the event, among them 62 of the top 100 global aerospace companies. More than 85% of the 2008 exhibitors are back this year although some big names have skipped this year's event. The organizers are reporting an increase in the number of national pavilions from 18 in 2008 to 22 this year, as New Zealand, Switzerland, Romania and Russia have joined as national group displays.

  • Maiden Flight for Russia’s New Stealth Fighter

    29 Jan 2010 | 10:30 pm
    Sukhoi T-50 PAK-FA made a successful 47-minute maiden flight on Friday 29 January 2010, taking off from Komsomolsk-on-Amur Airfield in Russia’s Far East, adjacent to the manufacturer’s site.

  • Airborne Laser Conducts First Engagement with a Target Missile

    25 Jan 2010 | 2:07 pm
    The Airborne Laser (ABL) research and development platform successfully fired the onboard High Energy Laser (HEL) to engage an instrumented target missile, This test was not intended to lethally destroy the missile but demonstrate the full functionality of the ABL system to acquire, track, and engage a boosting target.

  • Russian Security Forces Negotiate for Israeli UAVs

    23 Jan 2010 | 11:32 pm
    After the Russian military has ordered Israeli drones last year, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) is negotiating with Israel for the sale of another short-range UAV system - the Orbiter electrically powered miniUAV. The systems are produced by Aeronautics Defense Systems and are currently operated with a number of military forces, including the Polish, Irish, Serbian and Azerbaijan armies and the Mexican police. The value of the current program has not been published.
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  • Air New Zealand Skycouch Seats

    Airline News
    29 Jan 2010 | 1:39 am
    Air New Zealand will transform international air travel later this year when it introduces revolutionary, Kiwi designed lie-flat economy and ground breaking premium economy seats, together with enhanced comforts for those wanting the ultimate in luxurious Business Premier travel. The airline today revealed its prototype designs in a full-scale Boeing 777-300 cabin inside its design innovation centre in Auckland’s CBD, just a few hundred metres from its head office. Chief Executive Officer Rob Fyfe says when the airline takes delivery of its first new Boeing 777-300 ER in November this year…

  • Price War Pranks in Denmark

    Airline News
    22 Jan 2010 | 1:05 pm
    An interesting airline news story from Scandinavia has emerged this week, it seems that when a low fares airline got their price too low, their competitor couldn’t resist reaching for the credit card and getting booked up! The Norwegian airline “Norwegian” which has ambitions on all of Scandinavia, started flights on a Danish domestic route between Copenhagen and Karup and offered fares for 1 crown including taxes (about 10 pence) as a special offer. On the maiden flight only 30 real passengers turned up and it turned out the rest had been bought up in fake names by staff…

  • Betting on airline bankruptcy

    Airline News
    31 Dec 2009 | 1:46 pm
    A bookmaker has just been given a load of free publicity in national newspapers for opening a book on “which airline will go bust next” and making a press release out of the results. They have done it before and as per the last time the press have lapped it up and chucked it back out and the travelling public (AKA self loading cargo according to Michael O’Leary check out more Michael O’Leary quotes). Personally I think this is very irresponsible of the bookmaker  given that the travelling public is already uncertain of what to trust following the bankruptcy of…

  • British Airways January Sale

    Airline News
    25 Dec 2009 | 3:16 am
    The BA sale is now on. More info at their website. The campaign launches today and will run up until midnight on the 26th of January 2010. Example prices for BA long haul destinations: London Heathrow to New York (JFK) from £299 return London Heathrow to Dubai from £325 return London Heathrow to Boston (Logan Intl) from £309 return London Heathrow to Bermuda from £409 return London Heathrow to Los Angeles (Intl) from £389 return Example prices for BA short haul destinations: London Heathrow to Zurich from £50 one-way London Gatwick to Paphos from £89 one-way London Heathrow to Berlin…

  • Allbury Travel Group Enters Administation

    Airline News
    19 Dec 2009 | 3:48 am
    The Allbury Travel Group, based in Hertfordshire has entered administration. Coming soon after the Globespan bankruptcy and blamed on the same cash flow issues as that which affected The Globespan Group, the Allbury Travel Group has ceased trading at it’s holiday brands which includes Greek specialists Libra Holidays and Argo holidays. There is an apparent link between the bankruptcy of The Allbury Group and that of Globespan – as this post at Tnooz elaborates, Elias Ela the Chief Exec of E-Clear which has been singled out for criticism regarding The Globespan group bankruptcy…
 
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  • Delta Air Lines Reports January Traffic

    Mr. Plane
    5 Feb 2010 | 8:44 am
    Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) today reported traffic results for January 2010. System traffic in January 2010 decreased 5.0 percent compared to January 2009 on a 5.6 percent decrease in capacity. Load factor increased 0.5 points to 76.6 percent. Domestic traffic decreased 2.7 percent year over year on a 1.9 percent decrease in capacity. Domestic load factor decreased 0.6 points to 75.8 percent. International traffic decreased 8.3 percent year over year on an 11.0 percent decrease in capacity, and load factor increased 2.3 points to 78.0 percent. Delta Air Lines Monthly Traffic Results (a)…

  • Southwest Airlines Reports January Traffic

    Mr. Plane
    4 Feb 2010 | 8:37 pm
    Southwest Airlines Co. announced today that the Company flew 5.5 billion revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in January 2010, a 7.1 percent increase from the 5.1 billion RPMs flown in January 2009. Available seat miles (ASMs) decreased 6.7 percent to 7.6 billion from the January 2009 level of 8.2 billion. The load factor for the month was 72.1 percent, compared to 62.8 percent for the same period last year. For January 2010, passenger revenue per ASM is estimated to have increased in the 14 to 15 percent range compared to January 2009. SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. PRELIMINARY COMPARATIVE TRAFFIC…

  • Aviation Industry Take Flight Again, Says Frost & Sullivan

    Mr. Plane
    31 Jan 2010 | 8:18 pm
    The turmoil surrounding the aviation industry is finally expected to calm and prepare itself to soar once again. The past two years have been a tremendous challenge to the industry and all its stakeholders. Escalating fuel prices followed by the economic downturn has pushed the aviation industry to revisit their business and financial models just to sustain their presence in the industry. According to Frost & Sullivan’s Asia Pacific Research Analyst of Aerospace & Defense Practice Cheong Chern Wai, passenger traffic statistics clearly indicate the significant decline across the…

  • Southwest Airlines Has an App for iPhone.

    Mr. Plane
    28 Jan 2010 | 8:21 pm
    Image via Wikipedia Ding to you! Your iPhone is perfect–you just wish you could hear that Southwest trademarked DING!, right? Well now you can. Southwest Airlines announces its first app for iPhone and iPod touch now available from the App Store. Customers can book reservations, checkin for flights, check flight status, view flight schedules, and download DING! to get exclusive, deeply discounted fares on Southwest flights. And, in true Southwest style, the app is free! “Southwest is known for convenience and simplicity, and our new app is a great example of that,” said…

  • 2009: Worst Demand Decline in History

    Mr. Plane
    27 Jan 2010 | 10:37 am
    Image via Wikipedia The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported December and full-year 2009 demand statistics for international scheduled air traffic that showed the industry ending 2009 with the largest ever post-war decline. Passenger demand for the full year was down 3.5% with an average load factor of 75.6%. Freight showed a full-year decline of 10.1% with an average load factor of 49.1%. “In terms of demand, 2009 goes into the history books as the worst year the industry has ever seen. We have permanently lost 2.5 years of growth in passenger markets and 3.5 years of…
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  • The importance of the human element in aviation

    John
    9 Feb 2010 | 2:58 am
    General Aviation News has recently reprinted an interesting article from the latest edition of FAA Aviation News entitled “The importance of the human element.” The article makes the point that many general aviation accidents follow a similar path and hence the FAA focuses its human factors research on how various stakeholders such as pilots, controllers, [...] Related posts:Are the FAA rules about light sport aircraft killing electric planes? The state of the business aviation market Some good news for aviation

  • Aussie speak about aviation

    John
    8 Feb 2010 | 2:25 am
    We found this piece in the press recently, and are still trying to decipher what it means! We don’t speak Australian, so interpretation is left open. Answers on a postcard……………….: "Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) have recently felt the need to defend it’s safety record, after charges that the airlines aren’t being regulated to required [...] Related posts:Why you MUST speak English (even in Germany) to fly The state of the business aviation market Aussie Rules

  • Egelsbach (EDFE)

    Vincent
    7 Feb 2010 | 9:46 am
    Located 5 miles south-east of Frankfurt am Main, Egelsbach is Germany’s busiest general aviation airport. It’s a non-controlled VFR-only airport in class D airspace, with a permanent implicit clearance to enter, granted from Frankfurt Tower. On busy days, up to 80 movements per hour are not unusual. Yes, 80 landings or take-offs in 60 minutes, [...] Related posts:Geneva (LSGG) Grenchen (LSZG) Tips for VFR flying in Switzerland

  • Best of the Web

    John
    6 Feb 2010 | 11:32 pm
    SkyCharts 1.5.8 Review. AviationReviews.com has posted a review of SkyCharts 1.5.8, an iPhone 3G application that uses your built-in GPS to give your positional information overlaid on a sectional chart. In addition, the application has the ability to view approach charts and A/FD information in PDF format and the ability to dial ASOS/AWOS weather directly [...] Related posts:Best of the Web Are light sport aircraft safe? The Sport Pilot License as an alternative

  • Saved by a GPS device and a satellite

    John
    6 Feb 2010 | 3:10 am
    In case you have not seen the February 2010 issue of AOPA Pilot magazine, there is a great article in it about the rescue of a pilot and a flight instructor who luckily for them, both had GPS devices capable of sending emergency signals. The incident involved a Cessna 206 that had crashed among tall [...] Related posts:Using the SPOT Satellite Messenger SPOT 2 Satellite GPS Messenger product review Best of the Web
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  • Wallpaper of the Lockheed F-16/B Fighting Falcon aircraft. ANew Aviation Era

    Ali Zain
    6 Feb 2010 | 2:51 am
    A new era of aviation. Lockheed F-16 B Fighting Falcon

  • Alert - airport, airplanes

    Ali Zain
    6 Jan 2010 | 8:24 am
    Bags Fly Free But At What Cost? - It is Alive in the Lab By Scott Sheppard On December 7 my wife, Sheryl, returned from Chicago after visiting our daughter Stephanie. Though her plane arrived on time, all was not well. We waited at the Oakland airport for her luggage for what seemed like an eternity. ... Perhaps they should charge and use the money to hire baggage handlers who could unload airplanes closer to the 20 to 25 minute goal? The sad part is that we fly Southwest Airlines using their web-only lowest fares; however, even if we paid the ... It is Alive in the Lab -…

  • HAMBANTOTA Airport {Fueled} By Political activities

    Ali Zain
    1 Dec 2009 | 10:19 am
    Hambantota Airport Fueled By Politics The following article lists some simple, informative tips that will help you have a better experience with aviation, airport. It seems like new information is discovered about something every day. And the topic of aviation, airport is no exception. Keep reading to get more fresh news about aviation, airport. On Friday (27) President Mahinda Rajapaksa laid the foundation stone for a new USD $200 million international airport in Hambantota. The government says that the airport is necessary as a second gateway to Sri Lanka and as an alternate airport for…

  • Pakistan Made First Fighter Jet JF 17 with the help of China

    Ali Zain
    27 Nov 2009 | 8:37 am
    Pakistan Made a military air craft with the help of China, JF 17 A powerful and amazing air crafts which is totally unbeatable in his performance, timing, target and working. DIMENSIONS Length Overall Height Overall Wingspan 14 m 5.1 m 9 m WEIGHTS AND FUEL Empty Weight Normal Take-Off Weight Max Take-Off Weight Max External Store Weight Internal Fuel Weight 6,320 kg 9,100 kg 12,700 kg 3,720 kg 2,300 kg PERFORMANCE Max Speed Service Ceiling Operational Radius Ferry Range Take-Off Run Landing Run T/W Ratio G Limit M 1.6-1.8 16,700 m 1,350 km 3,000 km ~500 m ~700 m 0.95 +8.5/-3 The following…

  • Hero pilot Hal Graham’s hard fall to earth

    Ali Zain
    26 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Hero pilot Hal Graham’s hard fall to earth The following article covers a topic that has recently moved to center stage--at least it seems that way. If you've been thinking you need to know more about it, here's your opportunity. If you base what you do on inaccurate information, you might be unpleasantly surprised by the consequences. Make sure you get the whole aviation, aircrafts, pilot story from informed sources. On a chilly Halloween afternoon, a group of about 70 people huddled outside an aluminum hangar at Crossville Memorial Airport, a tiny airstrip some 70 miles west of Knoxville.
 
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  • Ryanair announced new base in Kaunas with new flights

    Petra Vaškových
    9 Feb 2010 | 5:02 am
    Low cost airline Ryanair announced new base in Kaunas (Lithuania) with 9 new routes. Base will open in May with 2 based aircraft and 18 routes and will become 40th Ryanair’s hub. Ryanair’s new base will deliver up to 1 million passengers p.a. and sustain 1,000 jobs at Kaunas with over 120 weekly flights as [...]

  • Air Berlin launches Valentine’s airfare sales

    Petra Vaškových
    8 Feb 2010 | 11:55 pm
    Low cost airline Air Berlin launches new airfare sales – Valentine Special. Passengers can enjoy 500,000 additional airline tickets from €29 one-way including service and miles.  Don’t you have any presents for Valentine’s Day? An extra-special gift might be a romantic city break in Venice, sun and sea in Majorca or the breathtaking view of [...]

  • JetBlue to start flights from Orlando to Montego Bay

    Petra Vaškových
    8 Feb 2010 | 11:36 pm
    Low cost airline JetBlue launched its new flights from Orlando to Montego Bay in Jamaica. Cheap flights are now available from only $69 one-way if booked at jetblue.com by February 15, 2010 for travel until March 23, 2010. JetBlue’s schedule between Orlando and Montego Bay: “Jamaica is a popular destination and with the growing Caribbean population in [...]

  • Ryanair delays long-haul flights plan

    Petra Vaškových
    8 Feb 2010 | 1:28 am
    Low cost airline Ryanair will not start long-haul flights earlier than in four or five years. Irish Examiner wrote that Ryanair wouldn’t launch low cost transatlantic flights in next few years despite Ryanair’s chief executive Michael O’Leary’s plans announced three years ago. O’Leary said for Irish Examiner that a low-fares transatlantic carrier would be a “retirement [...]

  • WestJet’s current flight offers

    Petra Vaškových
    8 Feb 2010 | 12:52 am
    Canadian airline WestJet offers new airfare sale “Oh Canada. Oh Savings”. Low fares are available from CAD 79 one-way. Seats at these fares are limited and may not be available on all flights. The lowest prices are available e.g. for flights from Calgary to Victoria or Regina on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays until May 31, [...]
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  • Pelosi Still Spending

    JetAviator7
    9 Feb 2010 | 1:32 am
    It gets harder and harder for me. Every time I cruise down I94 and exit into the North end of Detroit Metro airport I see it there on the left, like a dying giant. Empty, alone and desolate, it reminds me of the stupidity of those who think they know better. The GM hangar just [...]

  • Anything Is Possible

    admin
    7 Feb 2010 | 7:11 am
    As everyone knows by now, the New Orleans Saints won the Super Bowl, a seemingly unachievable goal. As I watched the first quarter it seemed they didn’t have what it would take, and Payton Manning was right on stride like a well polished machine. But the Saints dug in, played hard, took risks and in [...]

  • NTSB Report on Colgan Crash in Buffalo

    JetAviator7
    5 Feb 2010 | 1:30 am
    The National Transportation Safety Board issued it’s report today on the February 2009 of the Colgan Air Q400 accident in Buffalo, NY. In that crash 50 persons, including the crew, lost their lives. Once again the NTSB has found pilot error as the primary cause of the accident, asserting the captain responded incorrectly to the [...]

  • An Office To Dream About

    JetAviator7
    4 Feb 2010 | 1:25 am
    Years ago I passed up the chance to fly for an airline, but many of my friends decided to go for it. Over the years they endured all of the layoffs, the consolidations and the bankruptcies. Some fared well, others returned to other careers as school teachers and civil engineers. I took a different path, [...]

  • February 2010 Newsletter

    JetAviator7
    4 Feb 2010 | 1:20 am
    Douglas “Wrong Way” Corrigan Douglas Corrigan finally fulfilled a lifetime dream when he landed at Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel, Dublin, Ireland on July 18, 1938. He had been airborne for 28 hours and 13 minutes. For more than two years, he had unsuccessfully petitioned the Bureau of Air Commerce for permission to fly non-stop from New [...]
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